…begins North-East inspection
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has kicked off the North-East phase of its Nationwide Federal Roads Project Tour, saying federal roads leading to tertiary institutions directly affect students’ welfare.
The association, led by its President, Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, on Friday inspected the Jama’are-Azare Road and the Potiskum-Maiduguri Road in Bauchi State.
Afeez said the two roads were prioritised because they link three major tertiary institutions — the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State University and Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare — where students commute daily.
He said findings from the inspection showed the roads are completed and have improved movement for students and other commuters in the axis.
“As major users of these roads and partners in nation-building, we are assessing quality and impact on students’ daily movement. The quality and accessibility of roads leading to our institutions remain a matter of direct concern,” he said.
The NANS delegation included leaders of the National Association of University Students (NAUS), National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) and the National Association of Colleges of Education Students (NANCES).
Afeez said the nationwide tour would continue across the North-East, noting that the student body would commend projects that meet standards and flag areas needing improvement before submitting an official report.
He said NANS would continue to assess federal road projects leading to campuses as part of its advocacy for policies that improve learning conditions.
“These roads link three major institutions, namely the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State University and Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare. By this, these routes are of utmost importance to our students, who commute along these roads to their various campuses daily.
“During the inspection, we assessed the quality of the roads and their impact on the movement of students within the axis. I am pleased to state that the projects inspected are completed and meet commendable quality standards.
“We also commend the decisiveness of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, for his investments in infrastructural development. For us as students, the quality and accessibility of roads leading to our institutions remain a matter of direct concern, as we commute daily along these routes to our various campuses.
“As the voice of Nigerian students, we remain committed to advocating for projects and policies that improve students’ welfare and create a more conducive environment for learning,” he concluded.