NANS Occupies Osogbo, Protests Epileptic Power Supply
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Southwest Zone D, led by its Coordinator, Josiah Adeyemo, on Wednesday, protested against epileptic power supply across campuses and student communities in the zone.
The student body who converge under the popular November 27 bridge, Osogbo, expressed displeasure at the situation, calling on the federal government to find a lasting solution to it.
Addressing journalists at the protest ground, Adeyemo said the crippling power supply has brought untold hardships to the students and must be addressed.
He noted that it is the duty of the government to provide basic amenities which includes constant power supply to residents.
Adeyemo said, “I am here with all the sister bodies of our association to register our displeasure in the current electricity crisis that has ravaged our nation and affected academic activities in our campuses and society.
“Our message to the government is that we realise and appreciate all they’ve been doing to ensure stability in the country. However, we must not forget that the true essence of stability lies in a society that can fully enjoy the maximum benefits of basic amenities provided by the government, and electricity is one of those essential amenities that we cannot overlook.
“This constant failure of electricity which in recent times has significantly dropped has brought about series of aggravations within our campuses and student community and we must let the government know that this is a priority for them.”
The NANS coordinator further urged the federal government to take the security of lives and property as its number one priority, noting that the recent bomb explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State calls for more proactive measures to tackle insecurity.
“We want to call on the federal government and all security agencies to ensure that the security of our society is our number one priority. We condole with the victims of the Maiduguri bombings and pray such will not happen again,” he noted.
Adeyemo, however, warned that failure to address the issue of the epileptic power supply may lead to a mass protest by the Nigerian students.
“This is just a preamble. Let it be known that if there is no proper engagement from relevant authorities concerning this power issue, we will be forced to make another mass protest in a few days. We will not back down until our voices are heard,” the NANS coordinator stated.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
