Taiwo Popoola
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states, demanding an immediate reversal of their decision to shut schools for five weeks during Ramadan.
In a statement on Monday, NANS National Public Relations Officer, Samson Adeyemi, described the policy as a blatant violation of students’ rights to uninterrupted education.
According to Adeyemi, the decision would severely disrupt academic progress and unfairly discriminate against students of other faiths.
“We demand the immediate reversal of this directive, or we will be left with no option but to mobilize students nationwide for mass protests.”
He further stated that NANS would explore legal avenues if the state governments failed to comply.
Adeyemi called on parents, educators, and civil society organizations to join in resisting the decision, emphasizing that prolonged school closures would negatively impact students’ academic performance.
This development comes amid similar concerns raised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), which also rejected the decision and threatened legal action.
