Woman Addresses Parents Struggling to Pay Children’s School Fees, Describes Such Payment as “Ransom”

• A Nigerian woman got people talking as she addressed parents who struggle to pay their children’s school fees
• Her post caught people’s attention as many lamented about the rise of school fees in the country
• The woman shared an experience of a parent who borrows money to pay school fees, sparking reactions

A Nigerian woman, Nenye Uzowulu, sparked reactions when she addressed parents who struggle to pay their children’s school fees.

She noted that school fees, which parents struggle to pay, could also be described as ransom.

On her Facebook page, she also advised parents about taking their kids to schools they could afford.

She said in her post:

“Any school fees you struggle to pay is no longer school fees but ransom! Take your kids to where you can afford. Same as house rent.”

In the comments, she added:

“I know a woman who is living in debt now. She will always collect loan to pay school fees. Like what kind of mother are you?”

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In a chat with Legit.ng, Blessing Ozegbe, a mother of four children, shared her observations about the increase in school fees.

She said:

"About school fees increment, it is highly expected since cost of living is increasing as well, the only thing parents can do to help themselves in times like this is to put their wards in schools that they can afford ; that they won't sweat much to pay."

Reactions trail woman’s post on school fees

Usonwa Chinaemerem Miracle said:

"I totally agree. Find a comfortable place that won't place unnecessary strains and pressure on you and yours and settle there. Again, born as you fit train. Una say make we no dey advice married people but make una dey born the number of kids you can comfortably care for."

Chinenye Nancy Ohanagba said:

"Location matters too, nnewi here schools are cheap and good too, my kids school fees is 25k per term, my son Js1 registration both locker and chair everything no pass 300k, nnewi is still considerate."

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Uruchukwu Amaka Ibeh said:

"Nnem e no easy ooooooo. I be one woman squad , I dy struggle pay , no be my fault, the area and sch I put my kids is so affordable but still e no easy for me, na so I see am, Nigeria no good now."

Onyinye Loveth said:

"This is not even a joke! People should learn and stop living above their earnings."

NIffy collection said:

"There’s no way you going to see a school in this lagos that’s not paying ransom… Imagine a crèche paying almost 60k per term…"

Prince Ikenna Okpata said:

"Simple! Most Private schools are business entities, they enable students and pupils there by contributing to our academic decadence. Public and government schools are still better because nobody has a personal interest. Teachers are just there to deliver and do their job. I went to a government primary and secondary school, and I am academically sound. They now give children expo during common entrance."

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In related stories, a young girl’s parents threw a birthday party for their daughter in class, while a mum mentioned her children's graduation fee after they got 3kg gas cylinders as gifts.

Graduants get travelling bags at school party

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian mother who attended her daughter’s school party was amazed by the travelling boxes given to graduating students.

The woman mentioned the graduation fee and the name and location of the school, sparking reactions.

Many who saw the viral video also marvelled at the gifts after being told the graduation fee for the school.

Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng