Hyacinth Chinweuba
The leaderships of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), National Association of University Students (NAUS) and National Association of Colleges of Education Students (NANCES), have called on the federal government to reconsider its stand against reopening tertiary institutions in the country.
In a statement, the unions expressed great displeasure and dismay, over the recent decision of government through the Minister of Education , Mallam Adamu Adamu, in respect to the fate of Nigerian students and their disrupted academics, courtesy of the Corona Virus.
In the statement signed by Activist Sunday A. Asuku National President (NAPS), Comr. Felix Simon Ijegalu National President (NAUS) and Comr. Mahmud Abubakar
National President (NANCES), they observed that it is hardly feasible that the COVID-19 may be eradicated in a fortnight and after months of observing severe security mesures, there are little or no results recorded.
They said that huge funds have been used to contain the spread of the virus but there are poorly equipped medical centres albeit as portrayed by government.
“It is unfair to keep citizens at home with nothing as a means of provision, shelter or protection.
The lockdown has shattered dreams, revenues, capitals and the source of living for many. Whereby, the poor medical facilities leaves the sick uncared for, while some who perish from hunger join the death toll of Covid-19. This makes one wonder why government workers still earn a living while private workers struggle to make it through the day.” they said.
Continuing they asked, “The government should be aware that the students and pupils they claim to protect patronise markets or worship centres. How can they be prevented from coming in contact with the virus?
In their resolution they vowed resist any further delay in reopening of schools rejecting the proposed stagnancy aimed at leaving schools under lock and key.
They said that denying students from participating in WAEC is unreasonable and unsolicited as it would be a deliberate attempt to mismanage and delay students from competing with their counterparts worldwide.
They asked government to announce a resumption date to be fixed this month or they will not hesitate to lead students both secondary schools, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, Universities and Colleges of Education nation-wide to the National Assembly in a joint protest, two weeks after the statement is issued.
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Good move indeed…
They should let us continue our studies,enough is enough.
They are saying schools are not yet safe to be re opened but election is safe to be conducted in Edo and Ondo..This is unfair..
Do not deprive us of our right to Education..
God bless the great Nigerian students.
Aluta Continua,Victoria Ascerta
Enough is enough, let students resume b4 end of dis month
Please let do something before something do us
Good job 👍
That’s very good, I think this is the best way to express our tiredness and also our curiosity to reopen our institutions, colleges, polytechnics to lower level.
I really concurred with this idea.
It’s always not safe, when will it be safe for d past 4 months upto date they’ve done nothing for school to resume, I hate Nigeria leaders very wicked humans,
Thats Great
We are tired of staying at home FG, stop this polical nonsense- Donald Trump quote
Thats Great
We are tired of staying at home FG, stop this political nonsence- Donald Trump quote
I wonder why schools are closed yet while all the other sectors are in full operation.. After all, we’re(students) are patronizing markets and worship places
I wonder why schools are still on hold denying student of their right…. FG should please reopen schools because it hasn’t been easy staying at home for the past 4 months now doing nothing.Since markets and churches are now open, schools should likewise be open as soon as possible
Yes ooo
Final year student to be graduating this year, they want them to pay another house rent next year abi
Enough is enough we’ve hard enough and passing alot of unnecessary things right at home, Fed government should allow us to resume and we will take adequate precautions……
Nigerian government are scammers,this is a nice move… They don’t have plans for our future, if places of whorships can be opened why can’t schools be opened? We students want to go back to school..
I will never vote for anybody who did not possess at least HND or Degree. He has never been to school that’s why he never value one.
Stupid leaders, stupid minister of education
Most of political officers’ children enjoy study in abroad ( such as UK, US of A, MALAYSIA…..) . THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT CHILDRENS FROM POWERLESS PARENTS. 😓😓😓😓 ELITES TO THE NATION.
I hope one day things will change, we the youth must get rid of this old men in government, i think it is time for a new beggining, time for revolution.
Our leaders don’t see Education as a priority, if not how can a reasonable government opened churches, mosques, markets and lifted ban on inter- state movement, yet still is still close, this shows the the minister of education don’t deserve the office.
Enough is enough,they should let students resume and also let waec take place
This is an awareness to everyone in Nigeria, especially the youth that education doesn’t guarantees you a better future, because in Nigeria it’s worthless. People holding power don’t have certificate, so how do you expect them to value education?
Schools need to be open bfor next month…we need to protest…d faster d better…we re not going to stay home next month again..enough is enough..
This is very bad for the federal govt to deny our right of education. So if covid 19 should end in the next 5yrs, is that when we will start school? We are tired of all this… Open school
It is highly discombobulating that market places and worship centres are allowed to continue their activities while schools are under unsolicited lockdown. God is seriously watching….
Great thing happen when great leaders lead we are have been stayed at home over four months now nothing had been fixed where are we going with this covid 19 issue government refuse to allow students to go back to various academic activities but always welcome any issues about elections in some state without thinking having a mind of reopening of schools.
Great thing happen when great leaders lead we are have been stayed at home for over four months now nothing had been fixed where are we going with this covid 19 issue government refuse to allow students to go back to various academic activities but always welcome any issues about elections in some state without having a mind of reopening of schools.
Abeg FG mak Una use Una head open sch..it’s very obvious we Nigerians have known wat is happening in the country..we no dey learn wrk again… Abeg mak Una open sch we are ready to die..e don too much oooh…
I AM IN SUPPORT OF THE MOVE.
When there children are in abroad enjoying the lectures and living fine.. their evil will fall on them..
I should have been thinking of rounding up now but here am i…FG please open school
AM FULLY IN SUPPORT OF THIS GREAT MOVE
Thanks you I am really in support of this.
We have to protest quickly
Just students in Nigeria should be let Nigeria leader from God it’s take decision from him if care is not taking
Pls pls nd pls open skul 4 us. We re tired of staying @ home after 4 months lockdown. What else can we do 2? Ntin oh dan 2 adapt. Pls open skul 4 us oh
Great move…me am tired ooo.., please open school for us
Staying at home is not solution. Think of the way out considering our climate because we don’t know when covid 19 end
Mr. President, pls, give order for the reopening of schools, we’re tired of staying @ home doing nothing. If you were able to open markets, churches/mosques & @ same time ban lifted on inter-state, i see no reason for you not to open the schools. Moreover, lockdown is not the best solution for ur COVID-19, it’s better to think of another way out in tackling it. Thanks.
We are now talking Aluta continue
It is time to follow up your words with action. Learning must continue, with the level of corruption in this country, the only thing you can hold on to is your education, that enables you to think rationally. If you don’t act now, it may too late by the time you realize that you have been fooled by a group of people who wants you to remain in ignorance so as to enable them continue their stock in trade- the endless corruption and conspiracies that is part of what is keeping you at home today!!
I absolutely agree with you guys! Pls buhari open school for us! We are so mundane by staying at home!
I concur,let schools resume. We are tired of staying at home doing nothing,no improvement. I wonder why FG will ease d lockdown on markets where d virus can be easily transmitted
How do u expect them to open the schools when its a strategy to keep looting public fund. They think we don’t know what they are doing. Ask them to account for the billions donated, billions borrowed and billions release from government purse. They have embazzled all. Student resumming school is a minus to them, they will never want that. They use the poor enquip them with Guns(soldiers) to protect themselves. I think its time we think right
The FG is very selfish. It is not safe for schools were regulations can be followed to reopen but uncotrolable Markets, Elections, transportation, are opened? Schools must reopen fast else we will surely protest. Fearful, selfish & corruption leaders!
We are tired of staying at home,let us resume before d end of this month.
Yes, we are tired of staying home FG government should put end to all this mess😥😥