Nigerian students under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Council (JCC) Ondo Axis have announced plans to stage a mass protest from tomorrow, March 27, 2025, over what they describe as persistent neglect by the Ondo State Government.
In an official statement, the student body accused the government of failing to address pressing issues affecting students despite several engagements and official correspondences. Their demands include improved welfare policies, renovation of institutional facilities, construction of hostels, better security especially for students on industrial training (SIWES), and justice for an alleged attack on NANS members in Ogbese.
Chairman of NANS JCC Ondo, Comrade Oluwarotimi Tobiloba Joshua, stated that the students have exhausted all avenues of dialogue yet their demands continue to be ignored. He emphasized that the government must take student welfare seriously.
The students are also demanding the government fulfill its promise to procure buses for students and include student representatives in education policy-making. The protest is scheduled to commence at 7 AM, with students expected to gather at designated locations across Ondo State. Organizers have emphasized that the demonstration will remain peaceful but warned that continued government inaction could lead to an escalation of student agitation.
Security agencies have reportedly been alerted about the planned protest to ensure order. Meanwhile, there has been no official response from the Ondo State Government regarding the students' grievances. With tension building, all eyes are now on the government’s next move as students prepare to take to the streets to demand their rights. More updates to follow as the situation unfolds.
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