A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has called on both government and private schools to end what he described as the frequent and unnecessary change of textbooks every academic session.

Ajadi, in a statement, expressed worry over the economic strain this practice places on parents, many of whom are already grappling with harsh financial realities. He noted that in the past, families relied on reusing textbooks passed down from older siblings, which helped reduce expenses significantly.

“The attitude of both private and government schools in changing textbooks every term has forced parents to continuously buy new books for their children,” he lamented. “During our time, siblings used the same textbooks as their elders. I am urging the government to stop this habit because parents are groaning in pain.”

Ajadi further appealed to the Minister of Education and state governors to step in and regulate the practice while also calling on both state and federal governments to subsidise textbooks. According to him, such intervention would not only ease the burden on families but also promote access to quality education at a time when many parents are struggling to cope with economic hardship.