UNN-SUG President sends SOS message to Gov Ugwuanyi


By Our Reporter

Mr Micheal Abuchi, President, Student Union Government (SUG) University of Nigeria Nsukka sends Save Our Soul (SOS) to Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State over the dilapidated roads leading to university first gate.

Abuchi raised the alarm  in Nsukka  on Thursday  while speaking with  newsmen on the need for Enugu State Government quick intervention on the roads.

He begged Ugwuanyi to come the rescue of UNN students and other road users by urgently repairing the dilapidated portions of University Road and University Market Road leading to UNN first gate.

"Governor should come to our rescue urgently before the situation gets out of hand, by repairing these portions of roads so as to save us from the impending fatal accident, vehicle breakdown and loss of lives.

"If nothing urgent is done the university will be entirely cut-off from Nsukka town because of deplorable condition of the roads.

"From the point the University Road has curved in and created a big gully is less than 150 metres to UNN first main gate,"he said.

The SUG president expressed concern that  the bad roads would pose a serious risk to returning students in the event  Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) suspends its ongoing
nationwide strike.

"There will be serious pressure on these roads if ASUU suspends its strike, as there will be increase in both human and vehicular movement as result of students coming back to campus.

"University Road and University Market Road are two major roads motorists used to enter the university from first gate but these roads are in bad condition as result of some damaged portions and poor drainage that allowed flooding during and after downpour.

" These bad roads have become death traps causing accidents and regular break down of vehicles and the safety of my precious students will be at risk when they will return to  campus soon," Abuchi said.

The students leader however said  that, he was optimistic Ugwuanyi would quickly come to their rescue as his government had been people oriented and always give special attention to issues concerning safety and welfare of residents.

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