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NANS sends an open letter to ONDO state governor

NANS sends an open letter to ONDO state governor

The national association of NIGERIAN students sent ondo state gov. an open letter, read it in quote below

"It is with a heavy heart full of frustration and disbelief
that the above named association write to inform the
general public on the health situation of the survivors
of the ghastly motor accident that happened on the
13th July, 2012 along the Akure – Owo road that
claimed the lives of Four colleagues of ours who were
on their way from Abuja where they went to grace an
award presentation to Governor Olusegun Rahman
Mimiko of Ondo State by the national Body of NANS.
We have subject ourselves to this means of
communication after a breakdown of relationship with
the state government on the aforementioned issue.
Ladies and gentlemen of the press, it is pertinent to
give a brief account of what the situation has been.
Immediately after the accident, the Governor himself
visited Federal Medical Centre, Owo where the victims
were rushed to for medical attention. He thereafter
ordered that those whose case was severe be
transferred to University College Hospital (UCH),
Ibadan, Oyo State. This was done and four of our
comrades were moved to UCH where they were
attended to. Surgeries were carried out on them.
Months after, the management of the Hospital
abruptly stopped administering treatment on their
patients (our comrades) on the ground that theyve
not been paid for the service they rendered. This
almost led to the death of the only survivor that was
still on admission at the hospital. This action prompted
comrades in Ondo State to spring into action and
protested the neglect.
However, our comrade was discharged from the
hospital and brought to Akure. They were promised
that their physiotherapy will continue at the State
Specialist Hospital, Akure at the expense of the
government. Ab initio, the government kept to this
promise. Another round of surgeries was carried out
here in Akure. They were discharged and their
physiotherapy continued
One of the survivors whos condition seems critical,
Biodun Owonola has to go to the hospital everyday to
get necessary medical attention. This stopped after a
couple of weeks after his discharge from the hospital.
He immediately after the stoppage of the
transportation to the hospital, wrote a letter to the
State Government requesting for some essential
needs so as to go for clinical follow up both at the SSH,
Akure and UCH, Ibadan.
His request was turned down, when his school
resumed, he wrote another letter in July, 2013 to the
state government to please help him with mobility as
it is near impossibility to get him into public transport
cause of his condition (still on wheelchair). This we
were told by the government has been approved by
the state governor. But since resumption, he has been
handicapped to get the necessary apparatus that will
enable him get his degree as all left is a semester for
him to graduate.
Since our agitation has not been met, we have been
fenced from seeing the governor who was on our neck
to see us prior to his second term election. Pathetic.
The government promised to immortalise the four
student union leaders that was killed in the accident.
Up to this moment, nothing of such has happened.
These comrades lost their lives to get the governor re-
elected. And this is what has happened to their
colleagues they left in the struggle for the
emancipation of the Nigerian student. Some of the
survivors still need necessary medical attention as
some have mental cases to deal with and some
permanently disabled as there were no further effort
to get them back on their feet.
It is absurd that a government could make a promise
and renege on it. It would have been a different case
had it been the trip was not at the instance of the
government. We have to ask ourselves what will our
government do to a citizen in distress even when not
connected to the government.
OUR DEMANDS.
That government fulfills her promises.
That our slain Comrades be immortalized by the state
governor has he promised.
That July 13 every year is used to celebrate our heroes.
That government set in place motions to empower the
survivors of the accident as some of them cant do any
work that will be need great strength.
That the government help with the speedy conclusion
of the academic processes of the victims whose mates
have graduated by now.
That government investigates the molestation of
Comr. Owonola Abiodun on 30th January, 2014 at the
commissioning of the State Primary Health Board in
Akure, Ondo state when he made an attempt to seek
an audience with the governor.
May it be brought to the notice of the government that
we resort to this medium to voice our grievance
because were frustrated with government
procrastination tactics. We will however plead that
government take this as a serious issue before it is too
late. Thanks.
God bless NANS.
God bless Ondo State.
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria."

Signed.
Comrade Olawande Ajayi,
Zonal Treasurer NANS.

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