Grumbling Students In Universities In Niger

Nigerian students are demanding, among other things, payment of their scholarship arrears. After last week Zinder is in Maradi as scuffles broke out yesterday, Saturday, November 12, between students and security forces.


This is for university students Maradi to express their dissatisfaction in particular in relation to the strike of teachers which lasts for several months. They also call for scholarship arrears.




In protest these students burned tires and erected barricades. The safety device was on alert responded by throwing tear gas. The riots have spread to surrounding schools.

According to student leader in Maradi, "the police stormed the campus in stride and dislodged the students. There have been dozens of arrests and injuries among them. "

There are ten days is at the University of Zinder, the neighbouring region, that similar clashes took place. There is also claiming the payment of scholarships and especially a steady supply of food in the university restaurant.

The Minister of higher Teachings ensures that the government has provided additional funding in the 2017 budget to address the problems posed by students.