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.
SHAME ON UNILAG !!!
SHAME ON THE VICE
CHANCELLOR OF UNILAG
SHAME ON THE DSA
SHAME ON THE SENATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS.Look at what they turned our peaceful protest to#PEPTJudgement • Arise TV • Breaking News • 6th of September • Hushpuppi pic.twitter.com/B5Y3XbSsmp
— Testimony Korede (@JIGGYBOY41) September 6, 2023
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.