The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), yesterday, decried spate of insecurity across university campuses in the country.

In a statement made available to The Guardian in Ibadan by National Public Relations Officer of the union, Temitope Giwa, the students lamented the prevailing security situation of the country.

The statement reads: “The current state of security on Nigerian university campuses is quite alarming and it is a reflection of the deficiency on how governance is being run in Nigeria.

“As an association, we are baffled with the fact that the Nigerian government has been paying lip service to security of life and property, which is a core cardinal area in the aspect of governance.”

“Unfortunately, day-in-day-out, students are either being kidnapped for ransom, maimed, raped or suffer gruesome attack in the hands of neo-fascist elements who are being sponsored. We find it most embarrassing that despite the security threat students and people are being exposed to, the Nigerian government has not find it necessary to nib the bud and put it to rest. Rather, the ruling elite prefer to pay condolence visits to victims of attacks.”

“As an association, we call on the Nigerian government to, as a matter of necessity, address the various challenges confronting the Nigerian people and students. The government owes it a duty to make life liveable for the people.