Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students in the Plateau State chapter has embarked on a peaceful protest against the recent fuel price hike announced recently.
Students protest increase in fuel price
The protesters are of the belief that the sudden fuel price increase has brought hardship on the Nigerian citizens especially students.
NANS protest (File photo)
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According to the students, the sudden fuel price increase has brought hardship on the Nigerian citizens especially students. The hike has led to an increase in prices of commodities including books and other study materials at the various schools.
Channels reports that Student Union leaders from higher institutions in the state comprising of students union governments in the tertiary institutions, zonal executive officers as well as national executive members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) were part of the rally under security personnel supervision.
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Senate President, National Association of Nigerian Students, Ochai Odoh Thomas, led other students’ leaders in the protest accused the government of betraying the trust of Nigerian students by the sudden increase in the pump price.
President of the Student Union Government of Plateau State Polytechnic, Pius Tongman, criticised the government decision for not considering the plight of the students across the nation.
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