Following a protest by Lagos parents over the recent increase in boarding fees for the state’s model colleges, the Lagos State House of Assembly has directed its House Committee on Education, chaired by Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara, to investigate the matter and report back within a week.
The directive came after parents expressed concerns that students unable to pay the new fees were denied access to food within the school, further complicating the situation.
The boarding fees were raised from N35,000 to N100,000 for the 2024/2025 session, which began on September 15, 2024. During a plenary session, Speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa informed the House that he had intervened after meeting the protesting parents at the Assembly’s gate. Obasa urged the parents to remain calm and assured them that the matter would be addressed.
Hon. Sangodara noted that the committee had already engaged with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders. It was agreed that parents should continue paying the old fee of N35,000 while the issue is being reviewed. Other lawmakers, including Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu, acknowledged that the increase was linked to feeding costs but encouraged the government to explore ways to ease the financial burden on parents.