In a bid to express its dissatisfaction over the ongoing fuel scarcity and electricity crisis in the country, the National Association of Nigerian Students has concluded plans to organise a nationwide protest on May 7, 2024.
NANS, in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday by the body’s Senate President, Akinteye Babatunde, said the move was in response to the dire circumstances inflicted upon Nigerian students by the ongoing fuel scarcity and electricity crisis; we are mobilising for a nationwide protest.
“Our primary objective is to demand the removal of key officials whom we hold accountable for exacerbating these issues,” the body said.
The students also noted that they were calling for the immediate removal of “the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mele Kyari, and the Minister for Power Bayo Adelabu, as It is evident to us that their leadership has contributed to the mismanagement and mishandling of vital energy resources, plunging the nation into turmoil.”
NANS said to amplify its message and ensure widespread participation; it has strategically organised the protest to take place across various zones of the country.
“Each zone will host its demonstration at designated locations to maximize visibility and impact as follows: Zone A: Abuja Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway; Zone C: Airport Road in Abuja; Zone D: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; Zone F: Onitsha-Asaba Head Bridge; Zone E: Wuntin Dada along the Bauchi-Jos Road on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024.”
Speaking further, NANS said, “It is a collective stand against the systemic failures and neglect that have perpetuated the cycle of hardship and suffering among the populace.
“We firmly believe that the removal of Mele Kyari and Honorable Adelabu is essential to address the root causes of the fuel scarcity and electricity crisis. We demand accountability, transparency, and decisive action from the government to alleviate the plight of the Nigerian students.
“As students united in our resolve, we urge all Nigerians to join us in this protest and stand together in the fight for a brighter future for all.”