NANS Expresses Concerns Over World Bank's Fuel Price Recommendation
Senator Comrade Oladimeji Uthman, the NANS Senate Clerk, highlighted the adverse effects of previous fuel price increments, noting their impact on Nigerian students and various sectors of society. He expressed the student body's worry about the continuous rise in fuel prices, which not only burdens citizens' daily lives but also poses a direct threat to education accessibility and the overall economic stability of the country.
AKACHI NOEL 
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), National Headquarters, has voiced deep concern and dissatisfaction with the recent World Bank proposal urging the Federal Government of Nigeria to increase the fuel price to N750 per litre. NANS warns against heeding this advice, emphasizing that any further fuel price hike could lead to potential chaos and directly threaten accessibility to education in the country.
Senator Comrade Oladimeji Uthman, the NANS Senate Clerk, highlighted the adverse effects of previous fuel price increments, noting their impact on Nigerian students and various sectors of society. He expressed the student body's worry about the continuous rise in fuel prices, which not only burdens citizens' daily lives but also poses a direct threat to education accessibility and the overall economic stability of the country.
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Uthman urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and prevent the proposed fuel increment, emphasizing the potential chaos and negative consequences on the well-being of Nigerian citizens. He appealed for the President's consideration, believing that leadership influence could play a pivotal role in averting a crisis.
The statement concludes with NANS expressing hope that President Buhari will prioritize the interests of the Nigerian people and safeguard the stability and prosperity of the nation.
