The Students Union Government of Kogi State University and National Association of Nigerians Students, NANS, has blocked major roads in Lokoja metropolis, linking East from Enugu to the North via Abuja, Nassarawa etc, in protest of the 3 months old strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Kogi State Chapter.

As it stands, the Government and ASUU are not shifting grounds and the students who have been under their elephant and grass fight have taken to the streets to air their dissatisfaction with the industrial action.

Governor of the State- Yayaha Bello
ASUU Chairman, KSU Chapter- Dr. Aina

By Eyewitness- Promise

Hmmmm

Éné dé i ke? È gb'òla

My people are angry...everywhere!!!

Please, MOD, help move to front page so students far away can follow the protest.

I would give full update soon.

Yahaya Bello is a heartless Gov. He doesn't care about you

Follow the protest on twitter: with the hashtag #ReOpenKSU.
Cc: @Ebirareporters

Updates:

Updates:

By- Promise Emmanuel- Live from Lokoja

The Students are in mixed moods of jubilation and frustration as placards and other forms of protest images are swung left, right and about in the ongoing stydents protests at Kogi State capital, Lokoja. Many other students are joining up. Aluta songs are in flaring decibels.

Few minutes ago, The Commissioner of Police, Yakubu Usman. SSG to the Governor, Mrs. Folashade Ayoade and Commissioner for Education J.S Tolorunleke just left the scene of protests as students remained avid in their request of meeting only the state Governor, Yahaya Bello.

We also just got wind of ASUU' delegates being on their way to Lokoja. According to the Student Union Government President' Comrade Philip Omepa, the invitation was to show clearly that Students are not protesting against anybody or taking sides as what they want for both parties to return to negotiation table.

The Public Relations Officer of SUG, Comrade Cosmos Ogiri, lamented the missed signals the protest might be sending, he however assured all watchers that the SUG only wants the school to be settled for academic activities. He said "anybody that would think we haven't been patient for 3 good months doesn't have a conscience. What do we have to do? Just what?!", he lamented.

A student at the site of protest, Enema Ilemona also lent his opinion on the issue, he remarked "This is the first time in my life I think we have an SUG. The fact is that both Government and ASUU have their own facts and points, but what is our own point?", he said.

Another demonstrator said "It's high time Lecturers and Government realise that we are not immovable objects. They've been tossing us up and down to side with them with their persuasive positions. We are tired, we can't side anybody. Government has tried, ASUU too have tried. We only want to resume and graduate", he said.

At the time of filing this report, the demonstration is relatively peaceful as law enforcement agents are also present to monitor the situation. However, nothing has been heard from the Governor as Lokoja goes into flame of different mix of Aluta songs.

Update at 3.42pm:


The State Government, ASUU Representatives and Students Union Excos are currently in a meeting at the Lugard House, Lokoja.

The demonstration is yielding fruits.

Aluta Continues Victory Ascerta!....One voice Ksu students, GREAT NIGERIAN STUDENTS. please move to FP to show the whole world the state of kogi students

Cc. lalasticlala, Seun, And any other MOD in here

The Governor refused to clear all outstanding salaries even as he has been given 20bn bailout. The lecturers are insisting on getting the one month salary out of the 5 months, which 4 months has been cleared.


3 months today!

No results for graduated students for NYSC mobilisation.

Governor Yahaya Bello has succeeded in wasting
three good months of our lives and still thinks he will make heaven.

The Gods are angry; Sango, Oya, Obatala, Osun,
Osumare, Osoosi, Orunmila, Ori, Olorun, Olukun,
Oko, Oba, Ibeji, Esu, Erinle, Babaluaye, Aganju, and
even more are mad with Kogi state government.

Since becoming a student of KSU in 2012, twice I have paid for complete one year house rent and was forced to spend six months or less of this rent due to strike. Now, my house has expired and my landlord is calling already.

What about the SUG? Those ones, there are totally
inept, from the President down to the lowest official.

How about NAKOSS, they have openly made it known that they've been compromised. Which sane
Comrade goes on air to commend a government that has refused to give caesar what is caesar's? A
government that threatened to sack lecturers
demanding for their legal entitlements? A governor
that happily inherited votes but sad to inheirt debts?

If in the hypothetical Hobbesian State of Nature,
those who worked get paid, why them such those
who work in a democracy cum democratic state be
deprived of their right? Why!

I'm a student of KSU, a tired and frustrated one to the core.

#ReOpenKSU
#RightToEducation
#PayKSULecturers
#iStandWithMyLecturers

More pictures

finally, students have awoken

If it were Unilag, Uni Ibandan or OAU, THE MODS would have moved this to Front page. Haba, we've been begging since.

pinkrex:
If it were Unilag, Uni Ibandan or OAU, THE MODS would have moved this to Front page. Haba, we've been begging since.

lalasticlala, Seun dont be Wicked na this needs to get to Frontpage asap

am in kogi stae okene central there's free flow of vehicles no blockade

khalidx:
am in kogi stae okene central there's free flow of vehicles no blockade

Are you in Lokoja? Park well.

whr r the Mods Front-page pls, this protest like he said is long over due lalasticlala, seun

#REOPENKSU

MODs please, front page.

Wow

Security officials are at the scene and the protest is going on smoothly. . No violence so far.

pinkrex:
Security officials are at the scene and the protest is going on smoothly. . No violence so far.

Hav u guyz reached the govt houz

Ok.

"What about the SUG? Those ones, there are totally
inept, from the President down to the lowest official."


One person writes this as a comment

And the topic says SUG has blocked the road in protest



Una never start

Terrible

I really don't know why they would allow this go on for so long, make dem do release person make I go NYSC joor. lalasticlala move this topic to front-page na abi is it because it's nt about snake, olajumoke or Tonto dike ehn.

You people are confusing the mod. Is there any school named KOGI state university in KOGI state? Last time i checked it was PAAU!! How would the mod take this to front page when you don't know the name of your school. you need to be on strike for a long time to restructure your school.

sweetyme001:
You people are confusing the mod. Is there any school named KOGI state university in KOGI state? Last time i checked it was PAAU!! How would the mod take this to front page when you don't know the name of your school. you need to be on strike for a long time to restructure your school.

The name change has not been effected. It was a proposal yet to be passed in the State' assembly. The law establishing the school is Kogi State University bill.

We've had it....#Reopen_ksu!!!

Pls lalasticlala pls and pls am begging you.. Move this to front page

sweetyme001:
You people are confusing the mod. Is there any school named KOGI state university in KOGI state? Last time i checked it was PAAU!! How would the mod take this to front page when you don't know the name of your school. you need to be on strike for a long time to restructure your school.

The name change has not been effected. It was a proposal yet to be passed in the State' assembly. The law establishing the school is Kogi State University bill.

The MOD is not confused. We the students of Kogi state university will not also forget what Nairaland did today. If it were Western schools, they would have been represented.

Many students are angry on the School's Facebook group. When we needed Nairaland most, to get attention from Nigerians, we were denied. This post is over 3 hours old.

Major streets in Lokoja, Kogi State capital is presently at the mercy of students of tertiary institutions protesting the non-payment of their lecturers. GYB, Commissioner for Education, Commissioner for Finance and state CP over to you... History will not forgive you if it degenerates to anarchy.

diportivo:
"What about the SUG? Those ones, there are totally
inept, from the President down to the lowest official."


One person writes this as a comment

And the topic says SUG has blocked the road in protest



Una never start

I repeat, the SUG is totally and completely inept.

The protest was not organised by them, rather, they only joined the protest by NANS.