BEING THE COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF NANS 74TH NATIONAL SENATE MEETING/PRE -CONVENTION
IN NIGERIA, THE PAST, FUTURE AND PRESENT AT NIGER STATE COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION MINNA BETWEEN 1ST - 3RD FEBRUARY, 2018. PREAMBLE The
Senate is the assembly of all Student Union Presidents/representatives
from all the categories of tertiary institutions in Nigeria which include
the Polytechnics, The Universities, The Monotechnics, The Colleges of
Education and Technology. The assembly is regarded as Legislative arm
of NANS charge with Responsibilities of addressing State of NANS, State
of Campus, State of the Nation and made necessary recommendations
for Executive and Senate oversight execution. The Niger gathering marked
74th edition in history of our dear NANS and the last for the incumbent
leadership of Comr Taiwo Bamigbade of Federal University of Technology
Akure as Senate President and Comrade Chinonso Obasi administration
as National Executive President, it is primarily center to pick the date
and venue for National Convention which kick start the Transition
Program to usher in new Executives for our dear Association as such
regarded as Pre Convention. The Meeting was widely attended by
Senators, Comrades, Stakeholders, Aspirants from all part of the
country / four zones of our dear Association A, B, C & D equally with
presence of National Executive Council members led by National
President, Comr Chinonso Obasi GCNS in company of Two Zonal
Coordinators, Umar Faruk Zone A and Okereke Bishop Godson C Zone B
STATE OF THE NATION: The Gathering assess the State of Nigeria
Education sector, expressed great dissatisfaction with obvious fear for a
better future if the non charlant attitude of government at all levels
towards Education continues. The Senate condemned the devotion of
only 7.4% of annual budget to Education as against 26% UNESCO
standards recommendation, despite the obvious decay in our
infrastructure, numerous pending unimplemented agreement with staff
Unions which required cash backing to be fulfilled and end Strike Actions
on our various campus such as the ongoing NASU National Strike. The
Senate therefore call on National Assembly to Jack up the education
vote as the passage of appropriation bill is ongoing or except Mass
Action Against Non Charlant Attitude of Federal Government on
Education to be led by NANS to National Assembly. Benue, Taraba and
Kaduna State Massacre The Senate registered her condolence to good
people and Government of Benue State, Plateau State, southern Kaduna,
Taraba State and other part of the country where Mass Killing has taken
place in the recent over the Farmer and Herdsmen Crisis, request the
immediate deployment of Nigeria Army to arrest the gruesome murdering
of innocent citizens as the issue is obviously beyond Police Capacity.
The FG must adopt quick remedy as the crisis is more of terrorism than
civil unrest/ethno - religion crisis it is painted to look. Energizing
Education Project The Senate applauded Federal Government and in
particular the Federal Ministry of Works, Power and Housing under Mr.
Babatunde Fashola for the EEP initiative a project aiming to grant our
campuses 24 hours uninterrupted power supply after taking a brief from
NANS National President who had in two occasion led student delegates
to the joint public hearing on the project organized by House Committee
on Procurement and Power, resolved that the legislatures should not for
any reason assume the position of Judas who want to betray Nigeria
students trust in the Government, emphasis that the EEP will be the only
physical project / benefit of Nigeria students from this administration if
fully implemented as such call for unconditional lift of embargo on the
execution of the project as earlier communicated while he urge the
committee (s) to continue her investigation and bring to book any
violators of laid down procedures or breach of law which can run
concurrently with execution of the EEP . The Senate reminds Federal
Ministry of Power that public tertiary institutions in Nigeria is of 3
categories and over 254 in number who are affiliate member of NANS
there by express strong dissatisfaction on the choice of only 38
Universities excluding University of Abuja the only university in federal
Capital Territory and selection of purely Federal universities as pilot face
with out any Federal Polytechnics or Federal Colleges, NANS Senate
admonish federal government to be wary of any action capable of
promoting discrimination among Nigerian Students as we are all citizen
of the republic and entitle to equal and fair treatment sharing
respectively at all time. There by call for expansion of the EPP project
beyond 38 Universities to all tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Fuel Scarcity
The Senate expressed great concern on the endless fuel scarcity
Nationwide and call on the Federal Government to arrest this ugly trend
by bringing all saboteurs to justice. STATE OF CAMPUS : The Senate
express deep disappointment in Federal Ministry of Education and her
counter part Ministry of Labour and employment over the poor crisis
management exhibited which is a result of lingering months of industrial
action by non Academic Staff Union of University NASU Nation wide, this
strike has not only hinder academic activities but disrupted academic
Calendar, we hereby call for immediate resumption of negotiation with
the striking union to ensure their timely call off or call for removal of
both ministers on the ground of incompetency and negligence of duty if
in the next one week no date of resumption is announced. The Senate
frown at autocratic tendency of University of Benin management who in
their abuse of office and gross violation of fundamental human right
which guarantee freedom of expression on the absurd expulsion of 5
student leaders of the University to include Student Union President who
are under oath to protect the interest of Nigerian Students of the
university who elected them as leaders. The University authority is
adviced strongly to revisit / reverse her decision on or before 7 working
days starting from Monday 5th February, 2018 or be expecting the
relocation of NANS National Secretariat to University of Benin which
may be more costly for Vice Chancellor and the management team. The
Senate demand the urgent reopening of all Oyo state own tertiary
institutions that are on strike for months now, as a matter of national
peace and state of rest in Oyo state, while demanding the Executive
Governor of Oyo state to do the needed needful to bring back the
striking lecturers to work or be ready to take up teaching job as
Nigerian students from the affected institutions shall resume class with
learning materials in Government House Ibadan on 19th February, 2018
should the strike persist. STATE OF NANS : Owing to the fact that the
tenure of incumbent leadership has long elapsed constitutionally, the
Senate unanimously agreed for a need for more transparent, fair and
credible electioneering process to enhance unity of our dear Association
as well ensure Modalities to avert during and post election/convention
crisis. The Senate adopted Ebonyi State as venue for 2018 National
convention. Also, the Convention Planing committee shall be constituted
and made available to the public in shortest time after due consultation
with relevant stakeholders and National Executive Council in line with
NANS constitution which mandate only Senate President and no any
other arm or organ of NANS the Conveying Authority of National
Convention as Senate arm wish to delegate the responsibility to
committee of competent and reputable student leaders from all zone to
ensure befitting preparation and hitch free National Convention. The
Senate tentatively resolved on 17th - 20th May, 2018 as date for
National Convention at the above mentioned venue to be confirm base on
viability by the committee. AOB The Senate applauded the advocacy
Campaign against Social Vices such as cultism, drug abuse, female
molestation etc recently launched by Comr. Odebunmi Idowu NANS
National PRO and as well constituted a steering committee to further
energize National Campus to Campus Campaign. The members are:
Comr.Olasehinde 'Newton' SUG President, FUTA, Ondo State Com.
Shamsideen SUG President, FUTMINNA, Niger State Come. Abdulmojeed
'Alutajay' NANS National ASG Comr. Obasanjo SUG President, University
ABUJA SUG President, Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State SUG
President, Petroleum Institute, Delta State SUG President, Adeyemi
College of Education, Ondo State. National Open University status in
NANS The Senate resolved on grant a member status to National Open
University as full blown structure of NANS with a member representative
in the National Senate Arm of NANS thereby calling on National
Executive of NANS to moderate the NOUN Zonal and National Congress.
Conclusively, NANS Senate applauded The Vice Chancellor, Ibrahim
Badamasi University and Niger State College of Education management
for their magnanimity, the Student union Government of the college and
the NANS JCC of the axis including all reputable stakeholders in zone A
for their support towards the success of the 2018 NANS PRE
CONVENTION in Niger state
Signed
MOHAMMED SABA
Chairman,
COMMUNIQUE DRAFTING COMMITTEE
Comr. A. Kola Secretary Come.
Taiwo Bamigbade Senate President, NANS 070 6799 5571
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