Students of the Lagos State College of Health Technology, Yaba, have demanded the immediate reversal of the recent increment in school fees, giving the management a 48-hour ultimatum to act or face sustained protests.
Report mentioned that the ultimatum is contained In a letter dated September 23, 2025, and addressed to the Provost of the institution.
The Student Union Government (SUG), speaking on behalf of the students, maintained the report, expressed strong opposition to what it described as an unfair hike in fees displayed on the school portal.
“It is disheartening to note that this decision was taken without consideration of the prevailing economic realities facing students and their families,” the union stated.
“At a time when many are already struggling to meet basic academic and personal expenses, such an abrupt and steep hike in fees is unfair on students.”
The SUG explained that during a Students’ Congress meeting held on September 23, students observed “the hike of more than 50,000 on the school fees, and majority also complained about paying for services during the previous session which they didn’t receive.”
The union further disclosed that, “In respect of the General Congress meeting, held on the 23rd of September 2025, conducted by the SUG, with majority of the students present and departmental presidents representing their respective students, the students have unanimously declared the increment unacceptable and are demanding that the decision be immediately reviewed and reversed.”
“As the elected voice of the students, the SUG fully aligns with this position and stands firmly behind this collective demand of the whole students of Lagos state college of health,” the statement read.
The students also issued a direct warning to the management: “We hereby issue a 48-hour ultimatum to the school management to revert the fees to the previous rate.”
“Failure to address this issue within the given time frame will leave the student body with no choice but to embark on a peaceful but sustained protest to assert our rights and protect our welfare and until we are heard we are engaging on peaceful protest that may indefinitely disrupt all academic activities on campus.”
Calling on the authorities to act in the interest of stability, the SUG said, “We urge the management to consider the implications of this development and act swiftly in the interest of peace, academic progress, and mutual respect between the students and the administration.”
The union, however, left room for dialogue, noting: “We remain open to public dialogue and are willing to engage in meaningful discussions to resolve this matter amicably.”
The demand was validated by the signatures of eight departmental presidents, representing the Schools of Environmental Health Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Health Information Management, Community Health Extension Workers, Pharmacy Technology, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Biomedical Technology, and Morbid Science, the report claimed.
