LASU Students Decry Fees Hike

Students of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, have lamented over the recent hike in school fees payable by new students of the institution. Addressing journalists at the university’s College of Medicine, LASUCOM, Ikeja on Monday, the new president of LASU students‘ union, Durojaiye Akeem Olalekan condemned the 725 per cent increment to be paid by new intakes.

Olalekan said the N25,000 paid by the student is wrong and if the Lagos State government insists on the increment, there may be unrest on campus stressing. “Despite the instalmental payment options, many students pay through their nose, so there is no way we can accept the increment.’’

The students’ public officer, Azeez Ibrahim Olateju, stated that there has been no improvement in the state of infrastructure compared to when LASU students were paying less.

They therefore urged the Lagos State government to have a rethink on the recent fees hike because students are not going back on their stand to reject the new fees regime.

Other members of the student’s union executive at the event include: Sanni Omofisayo, vice-president, Ojo; Seriki Muritala, vice president, Ikeja; Vittu Elijah, Vice-President, Surulere and Kosoko Ademola, vice president, Epe.

Others are Shittu-Sadiq Daniels, General Secretary; Ajibose George, Assistant General Secretary; Adeyemi Tolulope, assistant general secretary, Ikeja, Ajumoko Qudus, Financial secretary; Shonubi Adebayo Jerry, treasurer; Taoreed Quadri, Welfare Officer; Ojo, Amoo Ahmed Aremu, Welfare Officer, Epe; Ebukura Femi, Welfare Officer, Ikeja, Kabiri Jerry, Social Director; Badru Abdulbagi, Sport Director and Shanu Olarewaju, Legal Director

The newly -sworn-in executives will serve for the 2011/2012 academic session.

—Beba Kashimana & Idris Motunrayo