NANS Urges Southeast Governors to Overhaul Campus Transportation Scheme

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on Southeast governors to revamp the transportation system across campuses in the region. This appeal was made by Comrade Charles Ijeomah Obinna, Southeast Coordinator of NANS, Zone F, during a press conference in Awka, Anambra State.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) urged Southeast governors to overhaul the transportation scheme across various campuses in the region. Speaking at a press conference in Awka, Anambra State, Comrade Charles Ijeomah Obinna, emphasized the need for a review to ease students' movement and provide security.

According to Comrade Obinna, "Soludo is a digital governor that introduced a transport scheme, but some exceptions should be made to students." He pleaded with Governor Soludo and other Southeast governors to subsidized students' transportation costs and engage in roundtable discussions to make this possible.

NANS National Director of Sports, Comrade Ernest Obinna Okafor, highlighted the burden of taxes on student buses, urging the state government to renegotiate these taxes. He also called for palliatives to support students, citing the country's economic challenges.

Comrade Obinna further appealed to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to address the deplorable state of roads in the Southeast, which poses a threat to road users, particularly students.

Vice President/Coordinator of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), Comrade Umezuluorah Chukwuebuka, advocated for the best candidate to lead the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, and encouraged students to apply for Federal Student Loans to avoid dropping out due to financial constraints.

National Vice President of the National Association of Nigeria Colleges of Education Students (NANCES), Comrade Obi Christian Chukwunecherem, thanked President Tinubu for approving student loans and urged students to participate in the scheme. Comrade Obinna also commended President Tinubu for approving CNG buses for NANS structures nationwide and appointing Lady Bianca as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

Tinubu Appoints Chioma Awuzie Substantive Rector, Fed Poly Oko

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. Dr. Awuzie's appointment, which takes effect immediately for a five-year term, follows the recommendation of the Polytechnic's Governing Council, chaired by Sen. Dr. Barnabas Gemade, after a transparent and competitive selection process where she emerged as the leading candidate. Prior to her appointment, Awuzie, who holds a Doctorate Degree in Physical and Materials Chemistry, was a distinguished Chief Lecturer in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry Option) and also Director in-charge of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Projects in the Polytechnic. Under her stewardship, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, witnessed unprecedented advancements in infrastructure and institutional transformation. Her leadership facilitated monumental developments across the Polytechnic’s campuses in Oko, ...

#Watchvideo : SECURITY FORCES BURST THE CAMP OF UNKNOWN GUNMEN IN AKOKWA

Security Forces in the state through a coordinated intelligence report has bursted the camp of the unknown gunmen at Akokwa, Arondizuogu after a long gun duel which resulted to the death of some of the criminals and others arrested. These criminal elements have been known to be behind several attacks in the state such as the killing of police men in Mbaise, Aba Branch in Ehime Mbano, burning down of police stations, attack and attempted kidnapping of former Governor Ikedi Ohakim, abduction of Miss. P.P. Johnson, a female soldier in Okigwe and recently the attack in Akokwa that left many dead. It is obvious that these daredevil gunmen have been perpetuating their evil plans unabated until yesterday when their camp was bursted by security agencies. This is another assurance that our security operatives are leaving no stone unturned in the fight against banditry and other related activities. While it has become obvious that the activities of these non state actors are politically motivate...

Tension In Uruagu Nnewi As Community Leaders Dare Soludo,Defy Court Order

The President of Uruagu-Nnewi Development Union, Chief Sunday Okoli aka Organizer, and the Obi of Uruagu-Nnewi community in Nnewi North local government area of Anambra State, His Majesty Afamefuna Charles Obi, have swept Soludo's directive to the gutters, by reason of their suspension and subsequent dessolution of the leadership of the community's youth forum, led by Ejike Ifejiofor, and subsequent appointment of caretaker executive to pilot the affairs of youths in the community. The Anambra governor had, through a letter dated August 9, 2024, signed by the Permanent Secretary, Anambra State Ministry of Youth Development, Dr. Martin Agbili, warned the community leaders to stay any action regarding suspension of the Uruagu-Nnewi youth forum. The community had, through its PG, Chief Okoli, written to the Ministry of Youths Development, notifying the ministry of "immediate suspension" of the youth group over alleged insecurity in the area. But the ministry,...

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