Students of the Ekiti State University on
Monday protested against the alleged high internet connection fee being
charged by the management of the institution.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
at as early as 7.30 a.m., the students had converged at the only entrance into
the campus and locked the main gate of the university to prevent human and
vehicular movement into the institution.
The students wielded placards with various
inscriptions.
The students, who were singing anti-management
songs, however, did not vandalise any of the institution’s properties.
Some of the students, who spoke with NAN
correspondent, accused the management of exploitation, saying that all students
were charged N13,500 for internet connection for two semesters, although some
were not subscribing.
The students further alleged that the
management did not consider the current economic challenges facing them and
their parents who are largely civil servants and being owed salaries.
But the institution’s Deputy Registrar,
Information and Corporate Affairs, Ajibade Olubunmi, told NAN on telephone that
he was not aware of the protest.
”I am not aware of any protest on this campus
because when I was coming to work, I did not see anyone protesting individually
or in groups, but I will investigate and get back to you,” he said.
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