A coalition of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS and the National Association of Ogun State Students, NAOSS, in Ogun State, has called on Governor Dapo Abiodun, to involve the student community and other relevant stakeholders in the implementation of the N5 billion intervention fund.
The students said this in a joint statement, signed by the state chairman of NANS, Adeyanju Francis, and the National President of NAOSS, Com Andor John, on Monday.
Abiodun last week announced a N5 billion intervention fund across all sectors of the economy to fight the current hardship being experienced by residents of the state.
Abiodun had announced a “series of initiatives aimed at reducing and cushioning the economic burdens of the people occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy and continuous dwindling strength of the Naira.
The initiatives included; education support grants for indigent students, a health insurance scheme, payment of backlog salary deductions of workers and distribution of food palliatives.
The governor further noted that his government would be providing a one-time intervention of N10,000 education support grant for at least 100,000 pupils in public primary and secondary schools in the State.
He added that all 27,600 indigent students in tertiary institutions nationwide would also receive an education grant of N50,000 each.
The students described the interventions as a crucial and compassionate response to the difficulties faced by individuals and families across the State.
The associations, however, noted that the essence of carrying the students along in the implementation of the intervention cannot be overemphasized, insisting that only the student leaders can appropriately identify the students by their institutions.
“NANS and NAOSS encourage ongoing collaboration between the government and various stakeholders to ensure the effective and equitable distribution of resources from the intervention fund. By working together, we can build a more resilient and supportive community that thrives even in challenging economic times.”
