The President, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Sunday Asefon, on Friday March 25, 2022, directed students to occupy the streets of Abuja, with their cooking pots, mattresses and other personal effects, to protest the failure of the Federal Government to bring to an end the ongoing strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Earlier, the Union had threatened the Federal Government that if it failed to ensure that the crisis it has with ASUU is resolved, Nigerian students would embark on a nationwide protest that would be worse than EndSars protest.
Asefon, in a letter to zonal coordinators of the union titled, “Urgent Notice Of Immediate Commencement Of Mobilisation’ and dated March 25”, said that the union has no option than to proceed on a nationwide protest to show their dismay over the current state of education in Nigeria.
The letter reads, “Sequel to our ultimatum issued to Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to find lasting solution to their face-off for our university to reopen on or before 28th March 2022.
“With no hope in sight for resumption of academic activities on our campuses, you are by this notice directed to commence immediately, mass mobilization of students to resume their academic activities on the newly created University of Street, Abuja.
“Students are enjoined to come along with their cooking utensils, mattresses, mosquito-treated net and other needed logistics to make the stay conducive as the protest may last longer than expected until campuses are reopened.
“The Coordinator of NANS Zone C, Abah Owoicho has been appointed as Registrar of the New University of Abuja Street and coordinator of the mass occupational protest.
“While looking forward to your swift consideration for immediate action, please accept our regards.”
