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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has commended the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, over the release of palliatives to ameliorate the plight of the vulnerable people in the State as hardships continue to bite due to Naira scarcity.
The students said the gesture of Governor Abiodun, was a demonstration of his commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of Ogun State citizens and residents alike.
The student body conveyed the commendation in a statement jointly signed by Comrade Damilola Simeon Kehinde, Chairman, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS Joint Campus Committee (JCC) Ogun Axis, and Comrade Olufemi Owoeye, Public Relations Officer, National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS JCC/Ogun Axis and made available to newsmen in Abuja.
The students decried the hardships being inflicted on Nigerians by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Naira redesign policy and the attendant Naira scarcity as well as scarcity of fuel.
The statement reads in part: “This enviable trait is further reaffirmed recently with the Governor’s decision to kickstart distribution of 400,000 food items to vulnerable residents in the state. It’s no news that the country is going through a rough patch and Nigerians more than ever need not just a sympathetic but also an empathetic government.
“It’s therefore heartwarming that Ogun State Government has shown itself to be in touch with the current realities of its constituents and have thus taken the bull by the horn by providing a much need succour via free food items distribution.
“We, therefore, commend the Governor for this lifesaving initiative as many families are indeed unable to procure good food for their consumption. We request that students be prioritised ahead of other sectors.
“The students are the worst hit by the ongoing cash crunch as essential materials including food which has tripled in cost while access to funds have been severely limited.
“We must remember that a sizeable number of POS operators are students and have been largely out of business due to unavailability of cash. In addition, students who engage in other forms of businesses are experiencing low patronages due to the aforementioned cause.
“It is therefore non-negotiable that students be duly catered for in this programme to ensure that all forms of temptations are averted, most especially during this electioneering period that politicians are looking to sponsor unrests before and during the polls.”
