From Isaac Ojo
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), passed a vote of no confidence on First Power Electricity Distribution Company.
The NANS resolution was delivered through the Office of the Zonal Representative, Anambra State, and the Financial Secretary/Treasurer, NANS Zone-F SouthEast, Comr. Chukwualuka Paul Onyedikachi.
The students body has also transmitted notification copies of its resolution on the electricity distribution company to Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo during an official visit.
This official visit, according to the students body was undertaken as a strategic step in line with the Consolidation and Communication component of the 4Cs principle of the Aluta struggle.
“The notification formally communicates the collective grievances of Nigerian students in Anambra State over the prolonged and unjustifiable power outages that have plunged the state capital and major student residential areas into darkness.
“NANS unequivocally maintains that First Power Electricity Distribution Company has failed in its fundamental obligation to provide stable and reliable electricity to students. This failure has severely disrupted academic activities, denied students the basic right to study in conducive conditions, and imposed untold hardship on the student populace.
“In furtherance of lawful engagement and institutional notification, NANS also submitted an official copy of its Resolution to the Anambra State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS), informing the security authorities of the position and demands of Nigerian students.
“First Power Electricity Distribution Company is hereby reminded that it has a standing ultimatum of seven (7) days from the date of the release of our Resolution to immediately restore stable and consistent electricity supply across student-dominated areas and the state at large.
“Failure to comply within this stipulated timeframe will leave Nigerian students with no alternative than to lawfully and massly mobilize to take decisive actions necessary to defend their academic survival and welfare.
“Nigerian students have demonstrated patience. Nigerian students have shown understanding. Nigerian students have engaged constructively. That patience must not be mistaken for weakness.” NANS asserted.
