The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has emphasized the importance of safeguarding the academic calendars of educational institutions amidst planned protests.
Lucky Emonefe, the national president of NANS, articulated this stance during a town hall meeting in Abuja. The meeting, organized for youths, students, and members of civil society organizations, served as a platform to discuss the forthcoming August 1 protest.
Emonefe urged students and youths to uphold the law and refrain from participating in the planned protest, emphasizing the crucial nature of academic pursuits and the need to maintain an uninterrupted academic calendar. He expressed concerns that demonstrations could lead to disruptions of public peace and property destruction.
While acknowledging the challenges posed by harsh economic policies, Emonefe underscored the significance of engaging the government through peaceful dialogue and called for a constructive review of existing policies.
The NANS president commended the convener of the town hall meeting for providing a platform for the country's youths to articulate their grievances.
In a related development, the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Students’ Matters, Sunday Ashefon, urged the youth and student communities to refrain from participating in the August 1 planned protest. Ashefon emphasized that the meeting symbolized the youth's interest in the federal government's efforts to alleviate the country's hardships.
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