The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee (JCC) Oyo state chapter, on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest demanding reinstatement of proscribed Students’ Unions on various campuses in the state.
The protest which was led by NANS JCC Chairman, Asubiojo Olujuwon saw students carrying placards, banners with different inscription. The students in large number walked through Adamasingba stadium, the Queen Elizabeth Road to the Secretariat of the Oyo State government.
In a press release sent to InsideOyo.com, the students demanded the reinstatement of victimised Students’ Union Leaders as well as adequate funding of Education. According to them, absence of Students’ Union activities undermines representative democracy.
The students also called on the State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde to reduce exorbitant tuition fees and mandate leaders of state owned Institutions to get accreditation for outstanding courses
It reads “Our demands are Adequate funding of Education: Education is the most important issue to be addressed in Nigeria. We believe that Oyo State is pivotal to the sustenance of good culture in Nigeria. Proper funding of education in Oyo State is also key to this process.
“Reinstatement of all proscribed Students Union: The reinstatement of the students union will allow for proper voice for students agitation and demand for better welfare and participation of student in decision making process that affects their well being.
“Reinstatement of all victimised Student Leaders across the State: We are aware of the situation in which the University of Ibadan is in right now and for the sake of the records our intervention is due. Hence we demand the full reinstatement of Ojo Aderemi of the University of Ibadan and all other rusticated student of Institutions in the state.
“Accreditation of course in some of our institutions in the state to enable the mobilization of students for National Youth Service.
“Reduction in hike school fees in institutions across the state which has made education unaffordable.”
