A civil rights movement, Students Solidarity Group Against Fee Hike, has called on the University of Lagos (UNILAG) students to brace up for protests even as they noted that the university authorities devised backdoor channels to exploit from students in the name of faculty and departmental fees. The students movement also called on the university authorities to immediately reinstate the Students’ Union that was suspended.
The Students Solidarity Group against Fees Hike has stated that a survey it carried out has shown that substantial numbers of Nigerian university students are planning to drop out due to the hike in tuition fees. The group made this known in a press statement released on Thursday, adding that the survey was filled by many students who also gave their condemnation of the fee hike. According to the statement, the group revealed it is planning to hold a congress at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
The Students Solidarity Group has tackled the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government for failing to prioritise and fund education for the citizens and rather pushing them into unnecessary hardship. The solidarity group in a statement lambasted presidency’s spokesman, Dele Alake, over his recent comments, saying he and others who speak for the government only thrive on misinformation and disinformation.