A Nigerian woman, Nenye Uzowulu, has advised parents to carefully consider the schools they send their children to, saying that school fees they struggle to pay are no longer regular tuition but “ransom.”
Nenye Uzowulu shared her thoughts on Facebook on Monday, cautioning parents against being pressured by private school owners over rising fees.
“Any school fees you struggle to pay is no longer school fees but Ransom! Take your kids to where you can afford. Same as HouseRent,” she wrote.
Reason Behind the Advice
Explaining her reasoning, Uzowulu said she knows a woman who is constantly in debt, taking loans to pay her children’s school fees.
“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?” she asked.
Rising Fees in Private Schools
Uzowulu’s post comes amid debates over tuition hikes in private schools. Enugu-based school proprietor, Gladys Ajaero, defended the increase, attributing it to economic realities rather than exploitation or greed.
In an interview with Arise TV, Mrs. Ajaero explained that the rising cost of essential services and materials has forced many private schools to adjust their tuition fees.
The social media post has sparked widespread reactions online, with many users weighing in and sharing their opinions.
Netizens Reactions…
Usonwa Chinaemerem Miracle commented: “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. You can’t have 6 kids when you can’t even feed yourself and 2 kids comfortably. Those kids may end up hating you so much.”
Favorite Cakes n Treats reacted: “@Nenye Uzowulu A mother that wants to give her child best education against all odds. You don’t know her educational background, that made her to go to the length of borrowing loan to pay her kids fee.”
Mmaduakor Joseph Faith Ifunanya said: “How I wan take impress people wey no send me.”
Njideka Rejoice commented: “Omo I no fit do pass myself ooo. If I see 10k own self I go put my pikin there.”
Chinwendu Uzoma Cindy stated: “Na y I don run go my papa house. My children dey go were I fit afford. Say I be widow,l no also suppose turn to begger.”
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.”
Precious Omuekpen wrote: “Most people can’t even meet up again even when u think it’s cheap. Is getting wesssssser!!”
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…”
Onyinye Loveth commented: “This is not even a joke!
People should learn and stop living about their earnings.”
Okechukwu Chiamaka stated: “True. I think location matters too tho. School aren’t cheap.”
Ijeoma Ethel said: “I concur 00. Huge one.”
Egejuru Harrison Chibueze added: “They won’t hear, most of us went to community schools and today we are better in life. There are schools for every parent, don’t hang your konkoso and coset where your hand no reach.”
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