Ogun Students Reject Tuition Fee Hike, Threaten Mass Protest
Adeyanju issued a four-day ultimatum for the Ogun State Government to reverse the fee increments, warning of a state-wide shutdown through mass protests if their demands are not met by the specified deadline.
AKACHI NOEL 
Students in Ogun State, under the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), have vehemently rejected the recent surge in school fees across tertiary institutions in the state. The students argue that the hike is intended to force many of them out of school, causing hardships for both students and their parents.
Francis Adeyanju, the Chairman of NANS, expressed strong opposition to what he termed an "abnormal" increment in school fees across state-owned tertiary institutions. The NANS chairman, accompanied by Kehinde Mathew, the National President of the National Association of the State Students, addressed journalists in Abeokuta, threatening mass protests if the government fails to reverse the fee hikes within the next four days.
Adeyanju criticized the state government for what he perceived as insensitivity to the struggles of students and the overall development of education in the state. He emphasized that the fee increases were unfair and unacceptable, impacting the accessibility of affordable and quality education for vulnerable and indigent students.
The students specifically pointed out examples of the fee hikes at institutions like Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) and Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), urging the government to prioritize education as a tool for preparing youths for the future rather than a source of revenue generation.
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Adeyanju issued a four-day ultimatum for the Ogun State Government to reverse the fee increments, warning of a state-wide shutdown through mass protests if their demands are not met by the specified deadline.
