Students of the University of Lagos, UNILAG,
yesterday, April 6th, took to the street to protest against epileptic
power supply, lack of water and the rise in pure water price on the
campus.
At the same time, the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) also staged their own protest against the indefinite deferrment of their congress by the university authorities.
The protesters, complaining about the inconducive learning environment said, "There
is no water in any hostel as at this (yesterday) morning. Students that
managed to take their bath were those that fetched water yesterday
(Tuesday) or that had reserved water days before and to crown it all,
there is no light.”
The students marched in groups from the university gate to the Senate building, denying motorists access into the campus.
The Dean of Students Affairs (DSA), represented by his Deputy, Dr Carol Ogbanika,
while explaining the reason for the suspension of MSSN, said the school
would prevent the association from being hijacked by staff and
postgraduate students.
He urged the students to set aside their personal interests for the progress and betterment of MSSN UNILAG.
source PULSEng