The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Wednesday stated its readiness to embark on a nationwide protest. This is following the hike in petrol pump price this week.
The notification of a planned massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria, NANS said, will be effective September 15, 2024.
In a letter made available to newsmen, NANS said the protest is in response to the recent fuel price hike. It also cited the perceived incompetence of the NNPC Director General, Mele Kyari in steering the affairs of the oil industry.
The students equally demanded an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and the removal of Kyari as the NNPC DG.
The notice was signed by the President of the Senate (NANS), Okunomo Henry Adewumi.
According to the notice, the students plan to occupy all major cities in the country on September 15, 2024. The notice, however, assured that the protest will be peaceful and lawful.
The letter read “We write to notify you of an impending massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria, effective 15th September 2024. In protest of the recent hike in fuel prices and the gross incompetence of the NNPC Director General, Mele Kyari.
“The incessant increase in fuel prices has brought untold hardship to the masses. And we can no longer stand idly by while our future is mortgaged by the actions of a few. We demand an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and the removal of Mr. Kyari as the NNPC DG.
“We call on all Nigerian students across the country to wake up to this clarion call. As we will be occupying all major cities on the 15th of September 2024. We shall not be silenced, and we shall not be intimidated. And we shall rise in unison to demand a better deal for Nigerian students and the masses.
“We urge you to take necessary measures to maintain law and order during the shutdown. As we assure you that our protest will be peaceful and lawful,” the letter concluded.
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