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NEWS and REPORTS => Nigerian News => Topic started by: Shola Sholaz on Jul 12, 2013, 01:17 AM

Title: UI Students’ Protest Paralyses Commercial Activities
Post by: Shola Sholaz on Jul 12, 2013, 01:17 AM
STUDENTS of the University of Ibadan, yesterday, paralysed commercial activities in the ancient city when they moved out of campus to protest Federal Government's alleged insensitivity to myriad of problems in education sector.
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The angry students went on a peaceful protest to major streets in the city with various placards with inscriptions such as 'Nigeria: Giant or Dwarf of Africa,' 'Education is dead in Nigeria,' 'Adieu to education sector in Nigeria,' among others.
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During the protest that lasted for hours, vehicular movements were paralysed as motorists going to places like Mokola, Dugbe, Ilorin and other northern parts of the country could not.
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As a result, commuters, transporters and passengers groaned while trekking long distances.
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The students called for the resignation of the Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufai.