The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has expressed its readiness to ground the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, NANS National Task force on #EndASUUStrikeNow, Ojo Raymond, on Monday, the student body said it is ready to go on a week-long protest till the Federal Government accedes to its demands on the resolution of the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.“
Today’s protest at Muritala Muhammed International Airport (Domestic and International wings) is just a preamble of what is to come in days ahead. And, we are informing the general public and the international community to pay serious attention to this struggle because we have been duly informed of the plan of the Federal Government to mobilise heavily against this protest.
“This was even witnessed today as anti-riot police officers and men of the Air Force were mobilised to attack us not until they were prevented by the mass of Nigerian students.
“We maintain that this protest shall last a week here in Lagos State and would be held simultaneously at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Nigerian Ports Authority and the third mainland bridge until our demands are met.
Recall that NANS, on Monday, grounded the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
The students could be seen with placards carrying inscriptions, “No nation can develop without genuine commitment to education,” and “If you have money for election form, you can fund education.”
The protest was greeted by traffic gridlock amid the presence of a combined team of officers of the Lagos State Police Command, Rapid Response Squad, Lagos Airport Police Command, and other security agencies.
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, also joined students at the protest.