NANS Warns Tertiary Institutions Against Tuition Fee Hikes

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a stern warning to heads of tertiary institutions against unjustified increases in tuition fees following the Federal Government’s decision to provide student loans under the NELFUND scheme.

In a statement released after NANS’s 74th Senate sitting in Kano, and made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday, the student body emphasized its readiness to take decisive action against any institution found increasing tuition fees under the pretext of the new student loan initiative. The statement was signed by Comrade Okunomo Adewumi.

“Any institution found doing so will face the full wrath and consequences of NANS. We will mobilize our members and take decisive action against such institutions. The leadership of NANS is ready to wage war against any school that increases tuition fees under the guise of the student loan scheme,” the statement read in part.

NANS also called for an immediate and significant reduction in tuition fees across all tertiary institutions to alleviate the financial hardship faced by students.

Call for Calm Amid Economic Crisis:
Regarding the planned mass protests against the current economic situation, NANS urged its members to remain calm and await the Federal Government’s response to their demands.

“While we understand the sentiments driving the proposed protest by well-meaning Nigerians, we urge our members to remain calm and observe the government’s response to our demands. We will not hesitate to mobilize if the government fails to address our concerns. We also acknowledge the right of Nigerians to exercise their civil rights and will not stand in the way of peaceful protests. However, we will not condone any attempts to sabotage the efforts of Nigerians calling on the government to take necessary action,” NANS stated.

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