National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone C, comprising of North Central and North Eastern States (except Niger & Bauchi States) has issued a 4 weeks ultimatum to the management of some institutions in Kawara State to upgrade medical and accommodation facilities in the institutions. This position was made known in a statement signed by the Coordinator of NANS Zone C, Comrade Muhammed Sarki. The coordinator led a high powered delegation to Kwara State where they toured a number of tertiary institutions in the state.
The statement is presented below;
BEING A TEXT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS (NANS) ZONE C
Gentle men of the press.
The NANS Zone C Leadership Led by My humble self Comr. Suleiman Muhammed Sarki, following our resolve to ensure a campus based representation began a tour of Campuses within the Zone on the 1st of March 2021, the tour commenced from Kwara State Axis, with the Major aim of protecting, promoting, restoring and defending the yearning and interest of Nigerian Students, and also to cater for their welfarism and providing recommendations where necessary.
This press conference is to intimate the general public of our findings and draw the attention of school management, government and other relevant agencies to Campuses in kwara state.
We had fruitful discussion with relevant security agencies towards having a robust students/security relationship in the institutions within Kwara state and advocating adequate security for Nigerian Students in Kwara state.
The tour which started at College of Education Illorin lasted four days and ended in Kwara College of Health Science and Technology Offa with Libraries, Lecture Halls, School Clinics, Hostel, and ICT center in focus.
Having gone round and taken assessment, the leadership of the zone makes the following demands, recommendations, and appeal.
A. CLINICS.
(I) The zonal leadership gives an ultimatum of four (4) weeks to Kwara college of Arabic, Islamic and legal studies to expand and equip the school’s clinic as what is currently on ground is a total disappointment, unfit to Carter to the health challenges of students and does not qualify to be called a clinic especially at a time like this where the world is battling with numerous health challenges. There were no nurses on ground and this is not surprising as no nurse who knows the implications of staying in such an environment will stay there.
(ii) The zonal leadership demands immediate upgrade of the clinic of the College Of Health Science and Technology Offa, as the clinic currently does not depict a health based tertiary institution.
(iii) The zonal leadership demands an expansion of the clinic at Kwara State College of Education Oro.
B. LIBRARY.
(I). The Zonal Leadership calls on the Managements, of institutions in Kwara state to ensure with immediate effect they equip their libraries and update their books so as to ensure students get access to books that are up to date.
(ii) The Zonal leadership notes with disenchantment the state of some facilities referred to as E-libraries are without access to internet service, power supply and under equipped. Consequently the zonal leadership demands immediate equipment of these E-libraries.
C. HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION.
(I) Zonal leadership notes with dismay the hostel charges of some institutions in Kwara state which tunes up to 41,000 Naira. To this the zonal leadership demands immediate reduction considering the current economic reality in the country.
We equally call on the managements of the institutions and as well government to expand the hostel and upgrade existing ones to standard befitting Students.
D. LECTURE HALLS.
(I) The Zonal Leadership notes with displeasure the state of some lecture halls in the institutions within Kwara. We demand immediate attention of all managements and Government to ensure lecture halls are made conducive for learning for Nigerian students.
E. ICT
It is no longer news that the world is evolving and education is taking a more digital dimensions, consequently the need to have fully equipped ICT centers and E-libraries across campuses becomes imperative.
In view of the foregoing the Zonal Leadership wish to call on all managements of institutions in Kwara State to with immediate effect begin holistic steps towards ensuring well equipped ICT centers for students use.
CONCLUSION.
The zonal leadership wish call on the government of Kwara State to improve funding for Education. Let it be known that NANS zone C believes in consultation and consolidation as integral part and phase of the struggle and we will not hesitate to confront, if the needful is not done.
Appreciations goes to Kwara State NANS Stakeholders Forum, JCC Excos and Council of Kwara SUG Excos as well as the Media houses in Kwara State especially Harmony F.m who gave us a platform upon our arrival.
Aluta Continua !!!
Victoria Ascerta!!!
Signed:
Comrade Suleiman Muhammad Sarki CNS
Coordinator, National Association of Nigerian Students Zone C
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