The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, seven days to reopen all closed public primary schools in Abuja, as reported by PUNCH.
NANS said the continued closure of schools for over two months is unfair to children, especially those from poor families.
The schools have remained shut due to unresolved issues between the FCT Administration and the Local Government Education Authorities.
According to NANS, many letters have been sent to the minister asking him to intervene and help solve the problem.
However, none of the letters were answered, the student group expressed disappointment in what they called the government’s silence.
NANS leaders said that children have been denied their right to education.
They described the situation as unjust and accused the FCT Administration of ignoring the needs of the people.
The students warned that if nothing changes within seven working days, they will take action.
They plan to begin peaceful protests and shut down the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
NANS said they have always preferred dialogue and peaceful solutions, but the current silence from the government has left them with no other choice.
They added that the right to basic education must be protected and should not be taken away because of politics or government delays.
The group also said that thousands of students and education rights activists across Nigeria are ready to support the protest if the issue is not resolved.
They urged the minister to act quickly to avoid disrupting activities in the capital.
NANS believes that the future of children should not be affected by political or administrative problems.
“It is disheartening that for over two months, innocent children have been locked out of classrooms in the capital city of Nigeria.”
“This injustice speaks volumes of the government’s insensitivity to the plight of the common man.”
“Our approach has always been rooted in responsible engagement and constructive dialogue, but the minister’s silence has left us with no choice but to escalate.”
“The right to basic education is non-negotiable, and any attempt to suppress it under political or bureaucratic excuses will be met with legitimate resistance,” the statement read.
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