The Lagos State Government has announced an increase in boarding fees for public schools in the state.
The new fee, set at N100,000 per term, represents a nearly 300% increase from the previous N35,000.
This change, effective for the upcoming 2024/2025 academic session, has been communicated to boarding school principals through a circular from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.
The directive emphasizes that no additional fees should be collected by schools.
The timing of this increase coincides with economic hardship in the country, adding to concerns for parents already struggling with rising prices of essential items, including educational materials, ahead of the new school year commencing on September 15, 2024.
