NANS HOLDS PEACEFUL PROTEST IN OWERRI OVER FUEL PRICE HIKE

The National Association of Nigerian Students, Imo State Chapter, organized a peaceful demonstration against the recent rise in prices of Motor Spirit Premium (PMS) also called petrol by the federal government. Youth in their numbers took to the streets of the capital of Owerri Imo State, causing heavy traffic congestion and carrying placards with various inscriptions. Unlike Promises campaign They expressed support for the planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress against the rising price of PMS 86.50 naira to 145 naira per liter. The labor union had issued the Federal Government a 4-day ultimatum to revert to the old petrol pump price of 86.50 naira or risk a nationwide protest. The ultimatum expires midnight Tuesday. After the Nigerian government announced a new group of 145 naira per liter price May 11, the union launched against the increase, saying it will resist. According to students protesting against the All Progressives Congress (APC) administers contrary to their campaign promises regarding the issue of fuel prices. Recalling that the CPA had promised to reduce the price of petrol to 40 naira per liter during campaigns, insisting that the increase was a plot by the federal government because of the untold hardship on the Nigerian masses . Students during the event also called on the government of Imo State to resolve the ongoing crisis between the government and Union of university teaching staff, Imo State chapter, which they had kept the University Imo State locked up for months, keeping