MAPOLY STUDENTS’ UNION DECLARES SIT-AT-HOME OVER FEE INCREMENT
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
MAPOLY Students Begin Sit-at-Home Protest Over Fee Increase
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) has directed students to observe a peaceful sit-at-home protest on Monday in opposition to the institution’s recent increase in school fees.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the union said the action followed several unsuccessful meetings with the management over the revised fee structure.
The statement, jointly signed by Students’ Union President Afolabi Temitope, Acting Speaker Olorode Kehinde, General Secretary Ekundayo Gbenga and Public Relations Officer Oloyede Ganiyu, noted that the union had engaged the management since the updated fees appeared on the students’ portal.
According to the union, it consistently prioritised the welfare of students and argued that the prevailing economic situation had made it increasingly difficult for many students and parents to cope with additional financial obligations.
The union said that despite repeated dialogue, students’ concerns remained unresolved, prompting the decision to stage a peaceful protest.
It consequently directed all students to stay away from lectures and other academic activities on Monday as a demonstration of their opposition to the fee increase and a call for the authorities to review the decision.
The SUG emphasised that the protest was intended to be peaceful and should not be interpreted as an invitation to violence, destruction of property, intimidation or any action capable of disrupting the institution.
Students were also urged to remain orderly, avoid confrontations with staff, security personnel and fellow students, and rely only on official information released by the union.
The union further appealed to shuttle operators, commercial drivers, tricycle operators and other transport service providers around the campus to suspend operations in solidarity with the protest.
While reaffirming its commitment to continued discussions with the institution’s management, the SUG stressed that the sit-at-home directive was not the end of negotiations but a way of drawing attention to students’ concerns and encouraging the authorities to reconsider the fee hike.
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