Gov. Ahmed Orders Kwara Poly To Reduce School Fees By ₦5,000

-Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has ordered school fees for students of the Kwara state polytechnic to be slashed by ₦5,000.

-This comes after protests by the students and intervention by relevant stakeholders.

Governor slashes Kwara poly school fees.

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state, has mandated the management of the Kwara state polytechnic to reduce the current school fees of its students by ₦5,000.

This follows the protest by students of the institution who protested the hike in school fees as well as the intervention of Senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki.

Reacting on his Facebook page, governor Ahmed stated the reduction was necessitated by the recognition of the current economic challenges facing families in the country as well as the intervention of stakeholders.

He wrote:
“In recent days, our Government has become aware of complaints by students, parents and stakeholders regarding the alleged increase in Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, fees.”

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Kwara State Polytechnic has not only maintained the fees charged in the 2016/2017 academic session, it has also effected a N5000 reduction in the fees payable in the 2017/2018 session.”

“Nevertheless, I have taken serious note of the concerns expressed by stakeholders in the state, including the Senate President, His Excellency, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, about students, guardians and parents’ capability to pay the specified fees.”

“Having considered the above and recognizing the current economic challenges facing families in the country, I hereby urge the management of Kwara State Polytechnic to reduce its current fees by N5000.00.”

“While thanking those who intervened in this misunderstanding with a view to an amicable solution, the public is hereby invited to note that the Kwara State Polytechnic relies on school fees to meet it’s obligations to students and staff.”