Large Number of Nigerian Students to Drop Out of School and Why

• There is a strong indication that many Nigerian students might drop out of the institutions during the high cost of living in the country and the increase in the tuition fees
• Okanlawon Gaffar, a public commentator, posited that the current situation at the Nigerian institution could lead to many students dropping out of school
• Gaffar noted that the student loan bill signed into law by President Bola Tinubu might not save many students because of the stringent in its application

Ikeja, Lagos - Reactions have been trailing the recent fee increase across federal institutions in Nigeria.

The federal government under President Tinubu said the government had not ordered any increment in school fees, adding that tuition fees remained free across federal universities.

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Tinubu insists tuition fee is free in federal institutions

Dele Alake, the spokesperson to the president, in a statement on Wednesday, July 26, said the federal universities only announced “discretionary charges” for registration, laboratory, and hostel accommodation, among others.

The statement partly reads:

“For the avoidance of doubts, federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free.”

difficulties in accessing student loans in Nigeria

In reacting to the development, Okanlawon Gaffar, a public commentator, in an interview with Legit.ng, predicted that the latest increment in school fees would make things difficult for many Nigerians, considering inflation and stagnant wages.

He maintained that though the student loan bill was signed into law, its requirement was too stringent that students might not be able to access it. He added that the development is likely to increase the number of drop out in Nigerian universities.

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According to Gaffar:

"Increment in school fees at this time is a double problem for most students, especially with rising inflation and stagnant wages. Despite the Student Loan bill being signed into law by the government, its requirements are too stringent for students to access. We are likely going to see a large number of students drop out of school due to the inability to pay fees."

Atiku blasts Tinubu says "Tinubu’s broadcast a waste of time"

Legit.ng earlier reported that Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president and PDP presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election, has described President Bola Tinubu's live broadcast on Monday as uninspiring and deceptive.

In a statement shortly after the president's speech, the PDP leader described the move as a complete waste of time.

Atiku said Tinubu's speech was an afterthought after his administration removed the fuel subsidy without a concrete plan to cushion its effects on poor Nigerians.

Source: Legit.ng