Comr. Ikechukwu Emmanuel, the new chairman of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Enugu State Chapter, has called on the management of Institute of Management Technology, IMT, Enugu to reverse the hike in fees or be ready to face student action.
The institute had announced a 100% fees increase for fresh students in the National Diploma programme, ND 1.
But Comrade Emmanuel in his maiden press release after his emergence as the Joint Campus Committee of NANS in Enugu State, said the increment is unacceptable.
Stressing that “a new sheriff is in town”, the Students’ leader urged the management of the institution “to walk the path of honour by reversing completely the 100% increase of School Fees for ND1 Students, of which failure to do, the entire students of Enugu State under the umbrella of NANS will be forced to all relocate and occupy the streets of IMT.”
Adding that they “shall cooperate with administrations/managements that are willing to cooperate with NANS and Nigerian students and oppose those opposed to the welfare and interest of Nigerian Students in Enugu State.”
He also called on the students to support his leadership and assured that he will prioritise their welfare.
“We shall consider it a mandatory task upon ourselves to ensure the timely delivery of the dividends of Aluta to Nigerian Students.
“It is our sincerest hope that Students across campuses in Enugu state will rally round and throw their weight around us because it is going to be an eventful and tasking journey,” the statement reads in part.
Comrade Ikechukwu also seized the opportunity to also thank the national leadership of NANS and also the immediate past executive in the state.
“On behalf of the newly constituted Executives of NANS in Enugu State, I must seize this opportunity to give thanks to God almighty that have made today possible. I will also seize this medium to appreciate the leadership of NANS ably led by Comr. Sunday Dayo Asefon, the stakeholders of NANS Enugu State, most especially Hon. Chika Nzelu (Chief and Chairman), the immediate past NANS President, Hon. Ilogebe Chidi, Comr. Obinna Achonye (Political Obynoe), Comr. Udochukwu Minister, Comr. Victor Ezenagu, NANS National PRO, Comr. Odera Udutchay, Comr. Obinta Juliet, the Clerk of the Senate, Comr. Ugwuegbe Darlington amongst others.
“I would be very wrong if I fail to appreciate the ingenious efforts of the immediate past NANS Chairman in Enugu State, Comr. Romanus Ogene for the innumerable successes and achievements recorded under his administration; the revival of the Enugu State Students Fitness Project, the advocacy for Youths and Students inclusion in governance, the advocacy for the emancipation of Students welfare in Enugu State, the improvement of the intellectualism of Students through the NANS Virtual Classroom, the NANS Stay Safe Initiative during the Covid-19 lockdown and others too numerous to mention.”
