The Nigerian Parents Forum on Thursday appealed to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevail on the federal Ministry of Education to reverse the over 100% increase in fees describing it as arbitrary, insensitive, ill-timed and inconsistent with the President’s promise of welfare Programme to help Nigeria Parents cope with the economic challenges posed by fuel subsidy removed in the country.

The National Coordinator, Mr. Monday Eze decried lack of qualified teachers, lack of hostels, classrooms, Science and Technology labs within the six Geopolitical zones in the country in 2021.

He asked the new Government to provide essential amenities and investigate exhorting of money and materials from students under the guise of class and hostels levies by schools management. They also demand for various equipment and household utensils termly.

The increase of fees from 30,500 Naira to 72000 Naira per student is 100% increase.

SOURCE: Peter Okutu, Vanguard.