The fee hike was communicated in a letter addressed to all boarding school principals, signed by Olufemi Asaolu, Director of Basic Education Services at the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.
The Lagos State government has announced an increase in boarding fees across all public secondary schools in the state, raising the cost from N35,000 to N100,000 per term.
The fee hike was communicated in a letter addressed to all boarding school principals, signed by Olufemi Asaolu, Director of Basic Education Services at the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.
Asaolu added that the revision takes effect starting from the 2024/2025 academic session.
The directive, which was issued on behalf of the state Commissioner for Education, emphasised the state’s decision to standardise the fee structure.
The letter, titled "Review of Boarding Fees in All Public Secondary Schools in Lagos State for 2024/2025 Session," made it clear that no additional fees should be imposed on students beyond the newly approved amount.
Furthermore, the resumption date for all public boarding schools was confirmed to remain September 15, 2024.
"I am further directed to inform you that no additional fee of any form should be collected by the schools," the letter stated, ensuring that the boarding fee increase is the only revision made for the new academic year.
The fee adjustment marks a substantial change for families of boarding students, as the new rate nearly triples the previous cost.
However, the state government has not yet provided further details on what prompted the increase or whether financial assistance would be available to those in need.