Lagos Parents Threaten to Block School Resumption Over Boarding Fee Hike
On Sunday, parents gathered at Eva Adelaja Girls Secondary School, Bariga, chanting solidarity songs and holding placards with messages such as “We Say No to this increment” and “No reversal, No resumption.” They are demanding the state government reverse the recent fee hike.
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Parents of students at Lagos State-owned model colleges have vowed to disrupt the resumption of the 2024/2025 academic session due to a more than 180% increase in boarding fees.
On Sunday, parents gathered at Eva Adelaja Girls Secondary School, Bariga, chanting solidarity songs and holding placards with messages such as “We Say No to this increment” and “No reversal, No resumption.” They are demanding the state government reverse the recent fee hike.
The Lagos State Government announced the increase from N35,000 to N100,000 in a memo signed by Olufemi Asaolu, Director of Basic Education Services. The memo stated the adjustment followed government approval.
Protesting parents, including Segun Bashorun, criticized the increase as sudden and arbitrary, claiming they were informed less than two days before resumption. They expressed frustration over a lack of communication and involvement in the decision-making process, noting that school officials have been largely unreachable.
The Lagos State Government has yet to respond to the protests.
