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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State
The Lagos State Government has increased boarding fees in all secondary schools across the state from N35,000 to N100,000 per term.
A letter addressed to all boarding school principals, signed by Olufemi Asaolu, Director of Basic Education Services at the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, read: ?I have the directive of the Honourable Commissioner to inform all Public Boarding House schools in Lagos State that the State Government has approved the review of the Boarding fee payable in all Public Boarding House schools in Lagos State. The newly approved fee is N100,000 Only.?
The letter, titled ?Review of Boarding Fees in All Public Secondary Schools in Lagos State for 2024/2025 Session,? also stated that no additional fees should be collected by the schools and announced that the resumption date has been set for September 15, 2024.
?I am further directed to inform you that no additional fee of any form should be collected by the schools.
?Kindly note that the resumption date remains 15thSeptember 2024.? (Saturday Vanguard)