UNILAG School Fees Up To Over N140,000 — Uncle Pamilerin, Popular Influencer Cries Out

By Mayowa Oladeji On Jul 21, 2023

Renowned social media influencer, Pamilerin Adegoke, also known as Uncle Pamilerin, has bemoaned the steep increase in school fees of the University of Lagos.

Uncle Pamilerin made this known via a tweet on Friday, after revealing the increase while making inquiries about his undergraduate sisters.

He tweeted, “I have 2 sisters in Unilag. Their school fees just went up. School fees increased from
16k to 100,750
21k to 140,250.”

I have 2 sisters in Unilag.

Their school fees just went up.

School fees increased from
16k to 100,750
21k to 140,250

— Pamilerin Adegoke (@UnclePamilerin) July 21, 2023

Meanwhile, Netizens have reacted to this disclosure — here are some comments:

They should pay oooo … it is the turn of the south oooo .. it is called yoruba ronu balablu

— Hon. Rilwan (@rilwan_ola01) July 21, 2023

You have Joy in chaos
You have peace that makes no sense.
This increase shall Favour you

— Switch (@prophetswitch) July 21, 2023

https://twitter.com/thesemiilore/status/1682334478885085184?t=R-rofLku5Iy0hHAJm3SgfA&s=19

But lets be honest, how do u intend to have good education and good facilities with 16k? Even even increment can't work.

— Olayinka Se jeje (@olasejeje_) July 21, 2023

Saw a BAT supporter asking Unilag to make school fees 1 million naira, after all schools are costly abroad. So expect more bro.

— Likita Beàñyi (@CAkwazie) July 21, 2023

Earlier in the month, the House of Representatives has asked the federal government to suspend all forms of increment of school fees in federal government-owned universities.

This resolution was reached on Tuesday following a motion by Aliyu Madaki (NNPP, Kano) during plenary.

Mr Madaki, in his motion, said some universities had increased fees by over 200 per cent and equally increased accommodation fees by 100 per cent.

He noted that the increments are coming at a time when households in Nigeria are battling with high inflation and other economic challenges.

“The increase could cause disruptions for a number of students who can not afford the fees, and while many of them would be forced to defer their studies, others could drop out.

“The hike may aggravate the already volatile situation in the country as students are already making threats which could lead to an uprising against the federal government, with grievous consequences for the country as a whole,” he said.

Consequently, the House resolved that the National Universities Commission (NUC) should immediately halt the implementation of the increment of fees by federal universities.

Furthermore, it mandated the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services (when constituted) to investigate the increase of fees by federal universities across the country to find lasting solutions to the challenges in the tertiary education sector.

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