Rahma Ahmed
By Ahmed Rahma
Students of the Lagos State University (LASU) have asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to reduce their tuition fee to N25,000.
Last week, the state government announced the reduction of the fee to N57,000 from N67,000, but the students have rejected this gesture, demand a reversal to the old rate.
The students, who spoke under the auspices of the Students Union Government (SUG), urged the government and the management of the school to consider the peaceful environment enjoyed so far and take a step to adhere to their appeals.
“The leadership of the Lagos State University Students’ Union Government (LASU-SUG) extends Aluta greetings to all students, comrades and stakeholders.
“The Union is saddled with the responsibility of protecting, ensuring and assuring the social and academic prosperity of all students of the Lagos State University. The union is primarily concerned with the welfare of students and maintaining a peaceful learning environment.
“Following the reduction in the increased school fees, the union would like to use this medium to appreciate the university management and Lagos State Government for the swift and considerate response our agitation has received. Undoubtedly, education being the bedrock of any developed society remains core for a better Lagos!
In line with the news of reduction of the increased school fees circulating the media, the union would like to reiterate that our stance remains total reversal of the school fees.
“The union would continue to negotiate with the university management and state government for a downward review of the reduced school fees to the initial amount of N25,300.
“Verily, the Lagos State University Students’ Union, being a progressive union, admires the tranquillity and serenity enjoyed so far on campus and enjoins the state government and all stakeholders to react swiftly to our appeal for a collective good,” a statement issued on Saturday night by the Public Relations Officer of the union, Adams Zaenab Olawumi, disclosed.
Earlier on Saturday, the reduction of the fee per session payable by new intakes for the 2020/2021 session was approved by the Governor.
Recall that the tuition was hiked to N67000 from N25000 for new students, while the returning students were exempted from paying the new fee throughout the remaining period of their courses.
