The Lagos State Government has announced an increase in boarding fees for all public secondary schools in the state, raising the cost from N35,000 to N100,000 per term.
This was confirmed in a letter addressed to all boarding school principals, signed by the Director of Basic Education Services, Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Olufemi Asaolu. The letter, titled “Review of Boarding Fees in All Public Secondary Schools in Lagos State for the 2024/2025 Session,” stated that the newly approved fee will take effect in the upcoming school term.
“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 stated.
The letter further emphasized that no additional fees should be charged by the schools, with the resumption date remaining September 15, 2024.
One parent, Mrs. Ayo Ogunse, expressed surprise at the sudden fee increase, stating that parents had already paid the previous N35,000 fee just a week earlier. “We were surprised to receive this new fee of N100,000 after paying N35,000 last week,” she said.
The adjustment in fees has garnered mixed reactions from parents, many of whom are now faced with the higher financial burden just days before the new term begins.
