As schools resumed for a new academic session on Monday, an Enugu-based proprietor defended the recent increase in tuition fees, citing Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions.
Speaking, Gladys Ajaero said the rising costs of books, teaching materials, diesel, electricity and food items had left private schools with no option but to adjust fees. She argued that the hike was not an attempt to exploit parents but a response to inflation.
“Running a private school is a business venture,” she said. “You can choose to pay ₦1 million, ₦200,000, or ₦50,000, depending on your financial capacity—each has its own standard.”
She added that teachers’ salaries had also been affected, noting that while ₦60,000 was acceptable last year, even ₦100,000 was no longer sufficient to cover living costs. Her comments follow rising concern among parents who say the cost of education is becoming increasingly unaffordable.
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