House of Reps Calls for Suspension of School Fee Hikes

The House of Representatives, during a plenary session, adopted a motion moved by Mr Ifeoluwa Ehindero, urging the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC) to engage with the management of public tertiary institutions. The resolution called for the suspension of school fee increments and a comprehensive review of tuition structures to align with current economic realities.

Mr Ehindero emphasized that education is vital for national development and is recognized as a fundamental state objective under Section 18 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). He expressed concern that unaddressed fee increases could lead to increased student dropouts, campus unrest, and a loss of public confidence in the government's commitment to affordable education.

The House mandated the Committees on University Education, Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education, and Federal Colleges of Education to investigate the justification for recent school fee increases by public tertiary institutions.