Nigeria: Students protest in Lagos January 25

Event

Students of tertiary instituions are planning to stage a protest on Friday, January 25, in Lagos, to denounce an ongoing strike by the Academic Staff union of Universities (ASUU). Protesters are expected to gather at the MRS Filling Station. Exact details regarding the times have not been released. Heightened security measures and localized traffic disruptions are anticipated around all protest sites.

Context

Students are denouncing an ASUU strike ongoing since November 4, 2018.

Advice

Individuals in Lagos are advised to monitor the situation and avoid all demonstrations due to the risk of violence.