The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) against any potential hike in fuel prices.

NANS cautioned that such an action would prompt Nigerian students to take swift measures to disrupt the activities of those responsible.

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The conflict over the removal of the subsidy on petrol between the NNPCL and fuel marketers, represented by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, intensified as they clashed on Tuesday.

While the NNPCL insisted that the government was no longer subsidizing petrol since it was removed by President Bola Tinubu on May 29, petroleum marketers argued that, considering the current exchange rate, the price of a liter of petrol should have increased to N1,200.

The projection of N1,200 per liter by the marketers raised concerns among Nigerians about a potential government hike from the current N600 per liter to N1,200 per liter.

In response, NANS, through a statement signed by its factional President, Pedro Obi, expressed deep concerns about the potential consequences of fuel price hikes on students and the Nigerian masses.

The association warned that further increases in fuel prices could exacerbate challenges faced by students, leading to withdrawals from schools due to financial difficulties.

NANS affirmed its commitment to protecting the interests of Nigerian students and ensuring their right to quality and affordable education.

The association declared its readiness to resist any attempt to increase fuel prices, urging students and concerned citizens to remain vigilant and stand up for their rights.

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Meanwhile, the NNPCL reassured Nigerians that there were no plans to increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), emphasizing the ample availability of petrol across the country.

The Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, urged motorists not to engage in panic buying.