Video Of Unrest In UNILAG As Security Operatives Arrest, Shoot Students Over School Fees Protest

There was unrest in the University Of Lagos, Unilag, following protests by students against the increment of school fees in the institution.

According to report, the National Student Union (Unilag chapter) took to the streets in a peaceful demonstration against the fee hike at the University of Lagos on September 6, 2023.

Videos shared on social media, however, showed a throng of police officers patrolling the institution’s grounds and firing tear gas at placarded demonstrators who were demonstrating peacefully.

Video Of Unrest In UNILAG As Security Operatives Arrest, Shoot Students Over School Fees Protest

Students in the university also revealed that security operatives shot at them and arrested some of them for protesting against school fee increments.

The students were seen running helter-skelter while shouting at the top of their voices against the arrests made.

Meanwhile, recall that the National Association of Nigerian Students had earlier warned the Department of State Services not to prevent students from exercising their rights to protest, saying it is a universally recognized human right.

The National Public Relations Officer of the union, Giwa Temitope, had said that the statement made by DSS on Monday that some politicians were mobilizing student leaders for violent protest against the Federal Government over socioeconomic matters was propaganda, adding that the protest would go on as planned.

Last week, a group, Student Solidarity Group Against Fee Hike, revealed that it would protest against the fee hike at the University of Lagos on September 6, 2023.

One of the leaders of the group, Femi Adeyeye, told journalists that the protests would go on as planned. “We’re all set, students are ready,” Adeyeye said.

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BY IYABO AINA

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