Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to suspend fee increases in public tertiary institutions, citing concerns about their impact on students’ access to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
The resolution was adopted during Tuesday’s plenary after lawmakers considered a motion sponsored by Ifeoluwa Ehindero, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member representing a constituency in Ondo State.
The House urged the government to intervene amid concerns that rising tuition and other institutional charges could place additional financial pressure on students and undermine efforts to make higher education more accessible through NELFUND.
The fund was established to provide financial assistance to eligible Nigerian students in public tertiary institutions, helping them meet the cost of their education.
Lawmakers’ call highlights growing concerns about the affordability of higher education, particularly for students from low-income households who depend on government-backed support to continue their studies.
The proposed suspension of fee increases is intended to ease the financial burden on students while the government addresses concerns surrounding the implementation and effectiveness of the student loan scheme.
However, the House’s resolution does not, in itself, establish that the Federal Government has issued an order suspending the increases.
Further details on the implementation of the resolution and the Federal Government’s response were not available in the information provided.
