Students protest continuous blackout, lack of water in Delta

The students of Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against the continuous black out and lack of water in the school for three month. The students started the protest as early as 7:30AM, demanding that the school authority find immediate solution to their plight, especially considering the fact that examination is fast approaching. According to a reliable source, the students are angered by the claim that the school spend nine million naira to pay electricity bill and another three million naira on diesel on a monthly basis. They claimed there is no justification for such huge expenses as the school is always in darkness, occasioned by lack of electricity supply. As at the time of filing this report the school is still under lock and key. The appeal by the principal of the institute, Mrs. N’Denar were rebuffed by the protesters, who are demanding an assurance from higher authorities. Lecturers and other management staff are stranded outside the school premises. This is the second time in three years that the students will be staging protest due to lack of electricity supply and portable water on campus.