Why We Blocked NASU, SSANU Members From Leaving Protest Venue – Police

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, said members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) were restricted from leaving the protest ground at the Unity Fountain in line with their commitment.

NASU and SSANU members embarked on a protest on Thursday in Abuja. The higher institution workers who gathered at the Unity Fountain were prevented from moving out of the venue by the police.

According to NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi,  NASU and SSANU members were to march to the Ministry of Labour and Employment to present letters to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong and Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha.

The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said NASU and SSANU wrote a letter and agreed to remain at the Unity Fountain, make their complaints and address the press.

Adeh added that NASU and SSANU agreed they would not enter the streets to protest, in order to avoid causing lawlessness.

“They wrote to protest, but it was agreed that it will be within the unity fountain where representatives of each association will address the press and subsequently take their complaints on behalf of others to the appropriate authorities without entering the streets, thereby causing lawlessness,” Daily Post quoted.