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NANS Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to FG Over Jalingo-Numan Road

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NANS Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to FG Over Jalingo-Numan Road

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By Treasure Moses

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to fix the deplorable Jalingo-Numan road or face a mass protest. This declaration was made by NANS National President, Mr. Lucky Emonefe, at the 3rd Inauguration Ceremony of the North East Zonal Executive Council of the union in Jalingo.

According to Emonefe, the Jalingo-Numan road is one of the worst roads in Nigeria and has become a death trap for Nigerian students, especially in the North East. He described the road as a threat to the lives of students and called on the Federal Ministry of Works to order the contractor to return to the site and complete the project.

State of emergency on the Jalingo-Numan road and is calling on the concerned authorities to take immediate action to fix the road

Emonefe stated that the national association of Nigerian students has declared a state of emergency on the Jalingo-Numan road and is calling on the concerned authorities to take immediate action to fix the road. He warned that if the government fails to take action within the 14-day ultimatum, NANS will relocate its national secretariat from Abuja to the North East.

Emonefe commended Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba for his student-friendly policies, which have made him the best education-friendly governor in Nigeria. He praised the governor for implementing a free education policy and slashing school fees by 50% for tertiary institutions in the state. Emonefe advised other governors to emulate the template adopted by the governor of Taraba on education.

Students have benefited from the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of the administration and called on all students to support the Tinubu administration to succeed

Emonefe also thanked President Bola Tinubu for introducing a student loan program, which has benefited many students. He said that students have benefited from the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of the administration and called on all students to support the Tinubu administration to succeed.

Earlier, Mr. Umar Afkawa, the newly sworn-in Coordinator of the NANS in the North East, said that his vision is to improve the welfare services of students in the zone. Afkawa also said that he would ensure academic excellence, security, and safety of the students, as well as promote empowerment and entrepreneurship among others.

The North East zone of the union comprises Taraba, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, and Gombe states. The inauguration ceremony was attended by students from these states, who pledged their support for the new zonal coordinator and the national president.

The 14-day ultimatum issued by NANS is a wake-up call to the Federal Government to take action and address the deplorable state of the Jalingo-Numan road

Emonefe advised the newly inaugurated Zonal Coordinator to carry all students along in his administration and to work towards achieving the goals of the union. He also called on the Federal Government to take immediate action to fix the Jalingo-Numan road and to address the other challenges facing students in the country.

The 14-day ultimatum issued by NANS is a wake-up call to the Federal Government to take action and address the deplorable state of the Jalingo-Numan road. The union has vowed to take mass action if the government fails to respond to their demands, and it remains to be seen how the government will respond to this ultimatum.

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