Posted by The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) announced on Wednesday a planned huge shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria beginning September 15, 2024.
The student body stated that the demonstration is in response to the recent fuel price increase and the alleged inefficiency of NNPC Director General Mele Kyari.
The union also urged an immediate reversal of the fuel price increase and the ouster of Kyari as NNPC DG.
The notice was signed by Okunomo Henry Adewumi, the Senate President (NANS).
According to the announcement, the students want to take all major cities across the country on September 15, 2024. The notice stated that the protest will be peaceful and lawful.
“We write to inform you of an impending massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria, beginning September 15th, 2024, in protest of the recent increase in fuel prices and the gross incompetence of the NPC Director General, Mele Kyari.”
“The constant rise in fuel prices has caused immeasurable misery for the majority, and we can no longer stand by while our future is jeopardized by the acts of a few.
We demand that the fuel price hike be reversed immediately, and that Mr. Kyari be removed as NNPC DG.
“We call on all Nigerian students across the country to wake up to this clarion call, as we will occupy all major cities on September 15, 2024.”
We shall not be silenced or bullied. We will rise in unity to demand a fairer deal for Nigerian students and the people.
“We urge you to take necessary measures to maintain law and order during the shutdown, as we assure you that our protest will be peaceful and lawful,” the email said.