The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced a nationwide strike for September 15, 2024, in protest against the recent petrol price hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
NANS’ decision was a response to the announcement of a price increase from N617 per litre to N897 per litre, effective September 3.
In a statement entitled “Fuel Price Hike: A Threat to Our Future,” NANS National Senate President, Henry Okunomo, expressed the association’s dissatisfaction with the price hike, calling it an “egregious act.”
The students are demanding an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and a more compassionate approach to governance.
NANS urged all students, civil society organizations, and the masses to join the peaceful demonstration, vowing to “rise in unison” to demand a better deal for Nigerian students and the masses.
The association criticized the NNPCL for its “gross incompetence” and “inability to deliver on his mandate.”
It accused the NNPC of becoming a “behemoth of inefficiency,” perpetuating a cycle of hardship and despair for the Nigerian people. [Daily Report]
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