Dear Nigerian Students,

It thrills me to welcome you to the month of August and wish you a Happy New Month. It is yet another avenue for us to reiterate our commitment to our shared ideals and collective will.

In this new month, we have to evaluate our activities, take stock of our progress, and appraise our current standing. This is the way to sustainable growth and excellence.

Fellow Nigerian Students, not only does the future depend largely on us, but we also have the responsibility of shaping the present. As such, we must continue to seek knowledge, persistently pursuing excellence.

In the past month, through our sustained advocacy and intellectual engagements, the leadership of NANS recorded several major breakthroughs for Nigerian students:

  1. NELFUND Upkeep & Institutional Refunds: We secured the disbursement of NELFUND upkeep allowances that had been delayed for three months. Additionally, we identified and engaged institutions that failed to refund students following NELFUND interventions, demanding immediate and full refunds.
  2. ITF SIWES Payment Verification Portal: We launched the official ITF SIWES Payment Verification Portal to track outstanding SIWES allowances, identify eligible students who have not been paid, and ensure swift disbursements without further delay.
  3. Official NANS Portal & NANSSafe App: We launched the official NANS website (nanshq.org) along with the NANSSafe App—a dedicated digital security platform designed to provide students with real-time safety alerts, incident reporting tools, and security updates in their campus environments.
  4. Correctional Facility Advocacy: We engaged with the Nigerian Correctional Service to advocate for Nigerian students unjustly remanded in custody and those unable to meet strict bail conditions despite being granted bail.

As we advance, let us build on our progress in this new month. As we continue to pursue our shared vision, Nigerian students are assured that their interests will always be protected. We will not compromise in our quest for the improved welfare of Nigerian students.

I wish every Nigerian student a Happy New Month filled with overflowing blessings and life-changing opportunities. Let us continue to pursue excellence in all our endeavors.

Always for you,

Signed:

Dist. Comr. Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, GCNS

President, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)