Protest: FG directs VCs to ensure safety of staff, students, property
The Federal Government has directed Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities to take urgent measures to ensure the safety of their staff, students and property of the institutions during the planned nationwide protest. This was contained in a letter directed to all vice chancellors by the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris […]
The Federal Government has directed Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities to take urgent measures to ensure the safety of their staff, students and property of the institutions during the planned nationwide protest.
This was contained in a letter directed to all vice chancellors by the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris J. Maiyaki .
He said the Minister of Education directed that the attention of vice chancellors of all Nigerian universities be formally drawn to the plan by unknown groups to embark on nationwide protests.
The letter reads: “The Federal Government is not unaware of the right of any Nigerian to peaceful protest, but is concerned about the safety of staff, students and university property should there be any protest action.
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