Gov Aliyu urges NANS not to allow NSUK students kiling degenerate to National problem

Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger has dissuaded the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) from making the killing of two students of Nasarawa State University to degenerate into national problem.

Aliyu gave the advice on Friday in Minna when he met with the NANS’ Director of Exchange Programmes, Mr Olusina Oyebisi, who presented a document to him on the issue.

According to him, if the issue is not resolved it may affect the entire education sector of the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN recalls that two students of the university were allegedly killed by soldiers, while protesting against water scarcity on the campus and its environs on Feb. 25.

Aliyu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr Joshua, advised NANS to embrace dialogue in resolving the matter while assuring that he would delivered their message to the appropriate quarters.

He commiserated with the staff members and students of the university over the sad incident and prayed Allah to grant the departed eternal rest.

Earlier, Oyebisi urged President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure that those behind the killing of their colleagues were prosecuted.

He stressed the need for the Federal Government to compensate the families of the slain students and students who lost their property during the disturbance.

He said NANS was appealing to the State Government to reopen the institution for normal academic activities within the next one week and settle the hospital bills of the injured students.
(NAN)