Anxiety gripped the main campus of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, on Monday as tension rose over calls by student leaders for the restoration of student unionism in the institution.
The situation led to the deployment of security personnel at the main gate of the university, as there were fears that the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, could mobilise students to protest.
Incidentally, some faculties and departments held elections for their associations the same day, and some students used the opportunity to demand the restoration of student unionism.
Speaking in a chat with Vanguard, the Head of the Media Unit of the university, Alhaja Ajoke Alaga Ibrahim, dispelled the claim of any protest at the university.
“There was no protest. Some faculties and departments held elections for their associations today. We gathered that a section of NANS sent a report that some online media feasted on some days ago, giving the management an ultimatum to restore student unionism. No letter to that effect was sent to the management.
“Moreover, the management of the university has set up a committee to look into the student unionism issue and members draw students and others, including the NANS faction we know, and the committee will submit its report by the end of this month,” she said.
Source: Vanguard
