The National Association Of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Committee, Lagos Axis has revealed that they will launch NANS Foundation in 2021 which will help to provide scholarship for members.

In a Press Release signed by the Chairman and PRO, Ogunsanya Rasheed and Agboola Segun to facilitates with Members on new year.

The Release also appreciate the special Adviser on Education to Lagos state Governor, Barr. Tokunbo Wahab for supporting Students.

According to the release, "The year 2020 have been a tough year for Students and our families as the year saw an out break of the COVID19 pandemic with the ASUU saga which lasted for months thereby causing delay in academic activities across our institutions of learning.

"Indeed, in 2020 we have lost loved ones and lost our incomes for so many families due to the pandemic and the sinking economy.

"In the new year we urge our students to remain strong and focus on how to recover from last year damages also bearing in mind that second wave of the pandemic is still causing serious problems to the world at large.

"In 2021, The Association will continue to protect and promote the interest of students towards having better development for the students, our institutions and our dear state.

"Part of our programs includes the lunching of NANS FOUNDATION which will help to provide scholarship worth #10,000 for 200 Students across the state and empower more than 100 Students to cushion the effect of the pandemic and economic recession on the life of our students.

"Also, we are in talks with telecommunication companies to provide free internet on our campuses.

"Let us assure our students that we will bring the association closer to students as promised. This Administration is keen on the DEVELOPMENT & REBIRTH of NANS.

"NANS JCC Lagos also commend the effort of our Governor who's administration have continued to work tirelessly to make our institutions world class, which results can be seen on our state owned campuses.

"We also use this medium to appeal to his Excellency to provide mobilization for students unions across the state to further ease their day to day interactions.

"In the same vein, the association appreciate the effort of Barr. Wahab Tokunbo, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education for the fatherly role towards providing support to the association and we pray 2021 will be the continuation of a new Dawn.

"Finally, the association thank the Student Union Presidents, Stakeholders, Student Government Agencies, Head of Institutions for their support and encouragement during the year 2020, we believe we can do more in 2021".

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