The Nationwide Affiliation of Nigerian College students, Lagos State Chapter, has referred to as on the authorities to urgently handle the electrical energy challenges affecting universities throughout Lagos.
At a press convention held by the newly elected NANS management on Tuesday on the Lagos State School of Well being, the state president, Abdulrahim Abdulkadiri, highlighted the urgent points confronted by college students on account of insufficient energy provide and different infrastructural deficiencies.
Abdul Qadri expressed his gratitude for the profitable election of the brand new Govt Administrators of NANS on December 14, 2024.
He drew consideration to severe electrical energy issues in varied universities, particularly within the Lagos State College of Science and Expertise and different establishments in Epe space.
He famous that LASUSTECH college students presently solely get about 4 hours of electrical energy per day, regardless of their Band A standing, which ought to assure about 20 hours of energy.
“This example has severely affected educational actions,” Abdul Qadri mentioned, urging the Nigerian Vitality Holdings Company to “resolve this challenge instantly.”
He added that institutions in Epe, together with LASUED, MOCOPED, YABATECH and LASU, have been with out constant energy for greater than a decade, with the issue exacerbated by current cable theft.
NANS referred to as on the federal government and Ikeja Electrical to revive energy to the world, stressing the detrimental impression of the extended outage on college students’ educational efficiency and every day lives.
“We hereby name on the federal government to intervene within the scenario and restore energy provide. We additionally enchantment to Ikeja Disco to do every part attainable to revive electrical energy to Epe. Sufficient darkness in the complete Epe city,” the scholar physique said.
The affiliation additionally addressed challenges confronted by college students of the College of Lagos, together with insufficient hostel lodging and the shift to on-line courses. Regardless of the current rise in tuition and facility charges, college students are reportedly not receiving the companies they pay for, together with entry to on-campus amenities.
NANS referred to as on the administration of UNILAG to urgently handle these points to make sure a conducive studying atmosphere.
The coed physique additionally decried the monetary pressures on the Lagos State School of Well being Expertise following a 30% improve in tuition charges, urging the faculty administration to rethink the rise. NANS confused the significance of constructing training accessible, particularly throughout tough financial occasions.
As well as, the Lagos department raised issues concerning the coverage of excluding college students who moved from part-time Nationwide Diploma to full-time HND applications from collaborating within the Nationwide Youth Service Corps.
The affiliation appealed to NYSC and JAMB to reverse the coverage, citing the unjustified burden it locations on college students and its detrimental impression on their future aspirations.
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