Lagos State Police personnel resorted to tear gas to disperse protesting University of Lagos (UNILAG) students demonstrating against a 400 percent increase in their tuition fees, as reported by Tribune Online.
The university’s management had announced a significant hike in student fees several weeks ago, a move that drew swift and sustained discontent from the student body.
In a recent update, students bearing placards with various messages gathered at the Unilag junction to voice their opposition to the fee increment.
Videos circulating on social media, including one shared by @jiggyboy41 on X (formerly Twitter), captured the moment when Nigerian police operatives deployed tear gas to disband the protesting students.
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In the video, students can be seen dispersing and seeking safety as the tear gas affects them.
https://twitter.com/JIGGYBOY41/status/1699339119455883588?t=EEFsc2F1rTr0WugPaFAV9w&s=19
This incident has garnered widespread condemnation on social media, with many users expressing disapproval of both the Nigerian police’s response and the university’s decision to increase fees.
