NANS Raises Alarm Over Potable Water Shortage in Gombe Tertiary Institutions

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26/01/26 • 50 مناظر • 0 بانٹیں • میں شائع ہوا۔ دیگر

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), North-East Zone, has sounded the alarm over an acute shortage of potable water in some tertiary institutions across Gombe State, warning that the ..

In a statement issued on Sunday in Gombe, the Zonal Coordinator of NANS North-East, Comrade Muazu Hina, said students in the affected institutions are “currently grappling with an alarming shortage of potable water,” a development he described as both unacceptable and dangerous.

Hina noted that the challenge has been worsened by an ongoing cankerworm infestation, which he said has disrupted water sources and sanitation facilities on campuses, thereby exposing students to heightened health risks and undermining effective learning.

“The crisis has been compounded by the ongoing cankerworm infestation, which has disrupted water sources and sanitation facilities, exposing students to health risks and weakening academic activities,” he stated.

The NANS leader stressed that access to clean water is a fundamental human right and an essential requirement for productive academic engagement. He therefore called on the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to intervene as a matter of urgency.

He urged the Commission to deploy solar-powered boreholes and establish sustainable water infrastructure in the affected institutions to cushion the impact of the crisis.

According to Hina, tackling water and electricity challenges in tertiary institutions falls squarely within the statutory mandate of the NEDC to rebuild and strengthen social infrastructure in the region.

“Addressing water and power challenges in educational institutions aligns directly with the developmental and humanitarian mandate of the NEDC, particularly in rebuilding and strengthening social infrastructure in the North-East,” he said.

Hina disclosed that despite several appeals and engagements with the Commission, the water shortage has persisted, warning that failure to act promptly could further deteriorate students’ welfare and institutional stability.

“Despite repeated appeals and engagements, the situation remains unresolved. Urgent action is needed to prevent further decline in students’ welfare and the stability of these institutions,” he added.

NANS North-East reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful advocacy, insisting it would continue to engage relevant authorities until concrete steps are taken to resolve the crisis.

“NANS North-East will not be silent in the face of neglect. We will continue to advocate, engage and demand accountability in the interest of Nigerian students and the future of education in the region,” Hina stated.

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