The National Association of University students in North East of Nigeria has announced for a peaceful protest over what they described as persistent power supply blackouts in Northern part of the country.
The NAUS, Vice President North East, Habu Abdullahi Abdu in a press statement made available to journalists on Thursday decried the ongoing power supply crisis which has left people in Northern part of the country without assess to essential services.
According to the statement; "We write with deep concern regarding the recent and persistent power supply blackouts in the nation especially in Northern Nigeria, which has further inflicted hardship and distress to countless University students across the region and led to stunted economic growth across our states."
"The ongoing power supply crisis has left people in Northern Nigeria without access to essential services, impeded local industries, and Hospitals are struggling to maintain vital medical equipment, small businesses are forced to operate at a loss or close entirely, and students find it impossible to study at night without adequate lighting or internet connectivity. These daily realities have created a growing sense of frustration and despair among our University students and general population."
"The National Association of University students strongly condemn this situation and we are mobilizing massively in our zones for a peaceful and nonviolent protest against the leadership of TCN and NERC.
We urge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to put more competent hands at the helm of affairs who will take direct, immediate and decisive actions towards resolving the electricity supply challenges that have gripped the nation especially Northern Nigeria."
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