Human Rights lawyer Femi Falana has condemned the recent increase in school fees by the federal and Lagos state governments, describing it as illegal.
The federal government increased fees for Unity Schools from N45,000 to N100,000 per term, a 120% increase. The Lagos State government announced N100,000 for state-owned boarding schools, a 120% increase.
Falana argues that the increase is above the minimum wage of N70,000, limiting workers’ ability to sponsor children in Unity Schools and secondary schools in Lagos State. He plans to challenge the decision in the appropriate High Courts.
