Parents Storm Governor Sanwo Olu’s To Protest Hike In School Fees

By Akinwale Kasali

 

“Not a few people are of the view that the protesting parents are being very unreasonable. They have a choice, they insist, to take their children to cheaper public schools

 

Parents and Guardians of Students in Model Colleges in Lagos staged a peaceful protest to the office of Governor Babajide  Sanwo-Olu to air their grievances over hike in the School Fees from N35,000 to N100,000.

The Parents decried the Insensitivity of the Lagos State Government, especially the Governor, for further inflicting pains on Parents at a time the nation’s economic fortunes are dwindling, which has in turn led to hardship for Nigerians.

Prince Sowemimo, the Parents Forum Chairman of Meiran Junior Model College, led other Parents to the Governor’s office to seek his intervention and redress the issue.

In a statement signed by  Sowemimo said:

“Dear Parents,

“We thank God for a successful protest. Today at Alausa Governor Sanwo-Olu sent the Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, to us and called all the State Executive PF and told us to come in for a peaceful negotiations.

“So there is light at the end of the tunnel. Please, all parents should take back there children to school without any additional money. No Principal has the right to stop any child from entering the school.

“After tomorrow’s (Tuesday) negotiations the final verdict will be made known to all parents.

“I want to use this medium to thank all faithful parents, may we all eat the fruits of our labour Inshallah”, the statement reads.

It would be recalled that there have been mixed feelings over the increment in School Fees at Model Colleges across the State. It led to public outcry. Parents and Guardians stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly to protest against the hike. They  urged the Lawmakers to wade into the issue and call on the LASG to rescind its decision.

The LASG has, however, remained defiant, insisting the hike stays. 

This  led to Monday’s peaceful protest to the office of the Governor.