Several parents of students of the Model Colleges in Lagos State said they cannot afford the new fees of N100,000 boarding fee per term recently imposed by the Lagos State Government.
Before this new increament , parents of model college students were paying the sum of N35,000 per term as boarding fee, but the government has increased it to N100,000 per term from the second term of the 2024-2025 session.
Displeased by this development, many parents and students have expressed their frustrations while others are pleading with the appropriate authorities to reconsider this position.
A parent told our reporter if this increase is allowed, the next increment will be higher.
The parent who would not want to be named argued: “N100,000 or N300,000 looking at the geometric rate of increment. We should be expecting N300,000 as the next increment once we allow this.”
Another pleaded, “Please pity my set that can’t afford the hundred thousand of a thing.”
A parent with a number of students explained that paying such sum for wards, is a tall order for them.
“N100,000 is not an issue here because N70,000 was deliberated on and made all inconclusive. So it is either they stand by the N70,000 or bring it down.”
“If agreement is reached from the ongoing dialogue. It should be in black and white. Signed by the appropriate parties and let their be a memorandum issued and served on the principals formally, that must take effect immediately on the Remita.”
Another parent stated:
“My daughter is still at home asking day and night when to resume?
Following a crucial meeting held between the State Parent Forum executives and some eminent personalities in Lagos on Tuesday, the 14th of January 2024, the parents have now shifted a schedule protest earlier slated for today, the 16th of January 2025 till a later day next week.
Model colleges in Lagos State include but are not limited to Lagos State Model Junior College Meiran, Lagos State Model College Igbokuta, Oriwu Model College Ikorodu, Lagos State Junior Model College Kankon Badagry, Government Junior College Ikorodu and Lagos State Civic Service Model College Igbogbo Ikorodu.
Lagos State Model Junior College Badore, Lagos State Model Junior College Igbonla, Lagos State Junior Model College Agbowa, Eva Adelaja Memorial Junior Secondary Bariga, Government Junior College Ketu Epe, Epe Junior Grammar School.
