When Nigerian Students Bravely Protested Against The Introduction Of NYSC By Yakubu Gowon in 1973

Flashback To 1973 When Nigerian Students Bravely Protested Against The Introduction Of NYSC By Gen. Yakubu Gowon.
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On Tuesday, March 27, 1973, angry students from the University of Ife, broke into a National Education Policy seminar being held on their campus and brought the proceedings to a standstill. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Hezekiah Adedunmola Oluwasanmi, stood by helplessly while the demonstrators rampaged.
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The students were protesting against the recently introduced National Youth Service Corps, aimed at creating a pool of skilled manpower for national projects, especially in rural areas. Similar dist¥rbance also h!t Lagos University, where students took over their campus. During the demonstrations, university buildings were d@mag£d and furniture d£str0yed, while several students were arrested.
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In an attempt to reach the Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as he drove through Lagos, demonstrators cI@shed with police and b¥rned government and army vehicles. The students complained that the Youth Corps should not be limited to university students.
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