Covid-19: Nigerian students protest against schools closure- Nigerian students have given federal government a two-week ultimatum to reopen tertiary institutions - At a meeting on Sunday, the students agreed to stage a protest that will mount pressure on FG to lift ban across citadels of learning - The leadership of NAUS, NAPS and NANCES said necessary agencies have also been consulted over their proposed protest PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The federal government's refusal to reopen tertiary institutions across the country due to the Covid-19 crisis is taking a worse dimension as Nigerian students vowed to embark on a nationwide protest. During their virtual meeting on Sunday, August 16, the students under the aegis of National Association of University Students (NAUS), National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) and National Association of College of Education Students (NANCES), said the time is ripe for schools reopening. Recommended for you "Wow, This is Amazing": Choir sings Ellu P in parts with fantastic harmony,... They also resolved to give the federal government two-week ultimatum to lift the ban on tertiary institutions, saying failure to reopen schools will be met with rejection by students. Speaking on the planned protest further, NANCES president Mahmud Abubakar said the students will stage a protest at the Federal Ministry of Education building in Abuja before marching to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariats in their various states, Guardian reports. "The agitation is still one, which is the re-opening of our campuses. We just want to hear from the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, the date for resumption, as we are more open to the deadly coronavirus at home than on campus, and an idle mind is the devil’s workshop,” Abubakar said. The students' leaders also berated the federal government for not putting a priority on the education sectors despite its gradual reopening process of the economy. "Our institutions have been placed under lock and key for good six months with the claim of preventing the spread of COVID-19 on campuses. As much as we appreciate the government for the acclaimed love, we condemn in totality the continued closure of our institutions," NAPS president Sunday Asuku said, adding that necessary agencies have been notified. Recommended for you “The audacity”: Nkechi Blessing decides to let go as vendor sends her death... PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read the best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the hope of lifting the ban on the higher institutions in Nigeria was dampened as the federal government insisted that there is no arrangement for such development. Briefing pressmen on Tuesday, June 30, Sani Aliyu, the coordinator of the presidential task force on Covid-19, made this known as Nigeria begins another phase in relaxation of lockdown. Many Nigerians still don't believe Coronavirus exists - NOA DG | - on Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Nigerian students have given federal government a two-week ultimatum to reopen tertiary institutions - At a meeting on Sunday, the students agreed to stage a protest that will mount pressure on FG to lift ban across citadels of learning - The leadership of NAUS, NAPS and NANCES said necessary agencies have also been consulted over their proposed protest PAY ATTENTION PAY ATTENTION Legit.ng Many Nigerians still don't believe Coronavirus exists - NOA DG