Students under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South West zone, defied the early monday rain to blocked the road leading to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, over the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).The strike which started since February 14,2022.
The students who were blocked by security operatives from gaining access to the airport took over the road, preventing traffic flow both inward and outward from the facility.
The protesters were led by NANS National Taskforce Chairman, Olumide Ojo; Vice President, External Affairs, Akinteye Babatunde; Public Relations Officer, Giwa Yisa Temitope; Zone D Coordinator, Adegboye Emmanuel Olatunji; Deputy Senate President, Ekundina Elvis; Ondo JCC Chairman, Omotosho Surprise; Lagos JCC Chairman, Olusesi Tolulope Samson; Ogun JCC Chairman, Kehinde Damilola Simeon and Oyo JCC Chairman, Adeleke Quadri Abidemi among others
The protesters, who defied the heavy downpour, caused gridlock on the road leading to the airport leaving many travellers stranded
“We have taken over the road already despite the rainfall, they mobilised lots of security operatives to tame us but nothing shall shake us until our students resume back to class,” NANS Zone D coordinator, Adegboye said.
The protesting students carried placards chanting Aluta songs to register their displeasure over the actions of the federal government over the ongoing ASUU Strike
It can be recalled that NANS had earlier said it will ground activities at the local and international airports across the country beginning from today, Monday, September 19 over the lingering strike.
ASUU embarked on indefinite strike after the Federal Government refused to meet some of its demands including, the release of revitalisation funds for universities, renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement, release of earned allowances for university lecturers, and deployment of the UTAS.
