MIRIAM NNOLI 
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said it is ready to meet with President Bola Tinubu if need be, over its demand for the reversal of the recent increase in prices of Petrol Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol.
The was contained in a press statement issued on Monday in River State by the Secretary of the NANS, David Bariereka.
According to him, the student body is currently in discussion with key stakeholders in the petroleum industry, including businessman Aliko Dangote, oil marketers, and the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), to seek a way out to alleviate the public’s burden.
This development comes after the student body insisted on going ahead with the planned nationwide protest against the increase in petrol price.
which is fixed on September 15, 2024, for the nationwide strike.
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Recall New Telegraph reported that, The Senate president of the NANS, Henry Okuomo said the union was capable of holding the government accountable as it was not happy with the current hardship situation in the country.
He said, “We are not threatening a strike. That is what we are going to do because of the current situation in the country. Nigerians are currently facing a lot.
We are facing hardship, and now, the government has increased fuel prices again. This has affected us as students. And as student leaders, we don’t have a choice now but to fight for the people.
“We are occupying one of the largest stakes in the country, having over 40 million Nigerian students in the country.
