The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has voiced deep concern over the escalating electricity crisis plaguing polytechnic campuses and their surrounding communities across Nigeria.
In a statement released by its President, Comrade Oyewumi Festus Ayomide, the association condemned the persistent power outages, describing them as a major threat to education and student welfare. “This is more than just an inconvenience,” Ayomide said. “It’s a direct barrier to learning and national development.”
In response to the worsening situation, NAPS announced plans to embark on peaceful mass protests. The association placed blame on the leadership of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), specifically calling out its Managing Director and CEO, Engr. AbdulAziz Sule, for what it termed “a failure to address long-standing issues” contributing to continued blackouts.
NAPS issued a firm ultimatum: Engr. Sule must resign by May 1, 2025, or face a wave of “unprecedented mass action” targeting TCN offices nationwide.
Reaffirming its commitment to students’ welfare, the association emphasized that all demonstrations would be peaceful, responsible, and lawful. It urged the government and stakeholders to recognise the critical importance of uninterrupted power supply in sustaining educational institutions.
“This is not merely an energy issue—it’s a national concern,” the statement noted. “Without stable electricity, academic activities suffer, and so does the future of our country.”
NAPS concluded by expressing hope for a prompt and constructive response from the authorities and reiterated its openness to dialogue with the TCN in a bid to secure lasting solutions and preserve the integrity of Nigeria’s educational system.
