The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) announced a nationwide strike on September 15, 2024, in protest of the recent petrol price hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
NANS made the decision in response to the announcement of a price increase from N617 per litre to N897 per litre, effective September 3.
In a statement titled “Fuel Price Hike: A Threat to Our Future,” NANS National Senate President Henry Okunomo revealed his dissatisfaction with the price hike, calling it an “egregious act.”
The students are demanding an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and a more compassionate approach to governance.
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NANS has urged all students, civil society organizations, and the masses to join the peaceful demonstration, vowing to “rise in unison” to demand a better deal for Nigerian students and the masses.
The association has criticized the NNPCL, led by Mele Kyari, for its “gross incompetence” and “inability to deliver on his mandate.”
They accused the NNPC of becoming a “behemoth of inefficiency,” perpetuating a cycle of hardship and despair for the Nigerian people.
NANS has demanded the removal of Mr. Kyari as the director-general of the NNPCL, stating that his continued stay in office is an affront to the sensibilities of the Nigerian people and a stark reminder of the government’s insensitivity to their plight.
