The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given the governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states 72 hours to reverse their decision to close schools for five weeks during Ramadan.
NANS National Public Relations Officer, Samson Adeyemi, condemned the policy as a blatant violation of students’ rights to uninterrupted education.
Adeyemi argued that 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 warned that if the state governments fail to comply, NANS would mobilize students nationwide for mass protests and explore legal avenues.
Adeyemi also urged parents, educators, and civil society organizations to join in resisting the decision, emphasizing its negative impact on students’ academic performance.
This development comes amid similar concerns raised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), which rejected the decision and threatened legal action.