NANS threatens mass action over fuel scarcity

• The students are frustrated and helpless due to the scarcity and high petrol prices
  

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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to protest if the Federal Government does not address the current fuel scarcity in the country.

NANS demands that the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, take decisive action to resolve the crisis or resign.

The students are frustrated and helpless due to the scarcity and high petrol prices, which have caused unprecedented challenges for them. If the situation persists, the group Senate President Babatunde Akinteye says NANS will take to the streets in mass action.

He added, “The consequences of this fuel crisis are dire, with electricity supply remaining unreliable, prices soaring, and essential services paralysed. Nigerian students, along with the rest of the population, are bearing the brunt of this crisis daily.

“We demand immediate actions from the NNPCL to resolve the fuel crisis and restore stability to our nation.

“This includes transparency and accountability in providing information about the state of fuel supply and distribution.”

The NANS leader stated that the NNPCL must improve infrastructure and logistics to ensure the efficient distribution of fuel across the country, saying bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the supply chain must be addressed promptly.

“Additionally, the NNPCL should engage with stakeholders, including student representatives, to understand the impact of the fuel crisis and collaborate on solutions.

“If Mele Kyari fails to take decisive action to resolve the fuel crisis, we call for his resignation or removal from office.

“Nigerian students cannot afford to suffer any longer under ineffective leadership. If the NNPCL fails to act swiftly and decisively to address the fuel crisis, Nigerian students are prepared to take mass action,” Akinteye declared.

He added that it was time for the NNPCL to fulfil its mandate and prioritise the well-being of the Nigerian people.