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Academic activities were disrupted as students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic including officials of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Ogun Axis, took to the streets to protest an alleged hike in tuition fees by the management.
Though a peaceful demonstration, the action saw most of the students shutting down the entrance to the polytechnic, disrupting the ongoing second semester examinations of the institution.
Though a peaceful demonstration, the action saw most of the students shutting down the entrance to the polytechnic, disrupting the ongoing second semester examinations of the institution.Some of the students barricaded the gates into the school premises, preventing other students from gaining access to write their examinations.
They bemoaned the alleged increase in fees, stating that though the management had earlier hinged the increment on not having enough funds to run the institution.
The protesting students equally alleged that the management of the polytechnic mismanaged and diverted funds.
The protesting students were seen chorusing solidarity songs, holding placards with various inscriptions like ‘We no be rich kids, na why we come MAPOLY’, ‘#Say No To Unreasonable Increments Now !!!’
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