The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Lagos State JCC has urged the Lagos State Government to as a matter of urgency take action on the rising cult-related activities, drug abuse and other related offences in tertiary institutions in the state.
The association also noted that the government the pockets of incidences that led to the death of Comrade Yusuf Nurudeen (Omomewa) at the entrance of the Lagos State University, noting that the government must intensify efforts to nip such incidences in the bud.
Lagos NANS made the call in a statement issued by its chairman, Comrade Rasheed Ogunsaya, as part of activities lined up to commemorate the 2021 Lagos Students Week.
Ogunsanya said: “We also use this medium to raise awareness about the security challenges that institutions face.
“Such as the insecurity that led to Comrade Yusuf Nurudeen Omomewa’s death, rising cultism, drug abuse, and other related offences in our tertiary institutions. We strongly urge the government and school administration to take action.”
He said the Lagos Students Week which will take place on November 15-18, 2021 is in line with the International Students Day which is globally celebrated every year to highlight students’ activism and contributions to national and international development.
The one-week celebration tagged “Student Unionism: Pathway to a Democratic and United Nigeria” will include programmes such as a students’ summit, leadership awards, an essay competition, an awareness walk, and others.
He said: “We organised the Lagos Students Security Summit last year, facilitated the distribution of Sienna buses to all student unions in the state, and collaborated with YCMA to train our student leaders in the state. We actively participated in the fight to reduce school fees at Lagos State University, and we represented the state at both zonal and national programmes that have contributed to the development of students in Lagos in accordance with the current administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S agenda.
“The leadership is pleased with the increase in budget for education in Lagos state, as well as His Excellency Gov. Babjide Sanwo-Olu’s ongoing efforts through the Office of Special Adviser on Education Mr Tokunbo Wahab, which have seen institutions in the state compete with other institutions in Nigeria and around the world.
“We urge the state government to consider merging Lagos State College of Health Technology, School of Nursing, and Lagos State Teaching Hospital to form Lagos State University of Medical Science, in light of the current administration’s efforts to elevate MOCPED, AOCOED, and LASPOTECH to be recognised as degree-awarding institutions.
“We are grateful to the management of all institutions in Lagos for allowing Students Unionism to thrive, particularly the management of Yabatech for resurrecting the Students Union, and we appeal to the management of the University of Lagos to think in this direction.
“After careful consideration of the performance, Mr Governor, we are ready to continue constructing a peaceful environment in which your administration can operate.”
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