The National Association of Nigerian Students has condemned the planned increment of school fees by tertiary institutions in the country.
According to the National PRO, Giwa Temitope on Saturday, NANS declared that the government’s action is “insensitive” and “embarrassing”.
The students body also stressed that the government has what it takes to fund education and make it accessible, noting that the introduction of the student loan scheme is a sham and a bait to make Nigerians accept fee increments.
The association stated that there is no justification for an increase in school fees across tertiary institutions and Unity schools.
It demanded that the increase in school fees should be suspended, adding that those who have implemented the policy should reverse it immediately.
“We must state categorically that there is no justification for increment in school fees across our tertiary institutions and even Unity schools. Our demand is clear and simple; the attempt to increase school fees must be suspended. And, those that have floated it must reverse it with immediate effect.”
NANS also called on Nigerian students to prepare for an all-round protest until the Federal Government reverses the policy, similar to the one during the prolonged ASUU strike.
“We call on Nigerian students to brace up and be prepared for an all-round protest as was done during the prolonged ASUU strike until the Federal Government reverses this policy.
“The increment of school fees at UNILAG and the planned increment across tertiary institutions in the country has shown this administration to be a very insensitive one.
“As a matter of fact, it is most ridiculous and embarrassing that the government will be introducing fees increment without thinking of rescuing over 133 million Nigerian people from multidimensional poverty.
“Increment in fees across tertiary institutions will only complicate the poverty situation of the country and also increase the number of out-of-school children.
