Reno Omokri, a former presidential assistant, has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the increase in student fees at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
According to Naija News, the management of UNILAG raised the fees for undergraduate students at the institution.
This was said in a statement issued by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, UNILAG branch, on July 20, 2023, following a meeting with top management staff.
Students at the college formerly paid N19,000, but the administration has set new tuition at N190,250 for students studying medicine, and N140,250 for degrees requiring laboratory and studio work.
In response to the increase, Omokri stated that, despite the adjustments in tuition, Nigerian education remains affordable when compared to other countries.
He insisted that the country is not as terrible as the citizenry makes it out to be.
He urged those who were not satisfied with the changes to opt for illiteracy.
He wrote via Twitter, “Please fact-check me.
“Average tuition fees at Nigerian public universities = #50,000 or $65.
“Average tuition fees at Ghanaian public universities = GHS17,145 or $1503.
“Average tuition fees at British public universities = £9,250 or $11,900.
“Average tuition fees at European public universities = €10,000 or $11,128.
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