MAPOLY SUG declares sit-at-home protest over fees hike
By: Abudu Olalekan
Tension is already building at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta.
The Students’ Union Government has called on all students to observe a peaceful sit-at-home on Monday, 3rd August, 2026, to protest the recent hike in school fees.
It wasn’t a decision they made overnight. The union says it had held series of meetings with the management ever since the revised fees appeared on the students’ portal. But after all those talks, nothing really changed.
With the cost of living biting harder by the day, the union believes many students and their parents just can’t afford the extra burden. And after trying to get it resolved for so long, they couldn’t keep quiet about it anymore.
In a statement signed by the SUG President, Afolabi Temitope; Acting Speaker, Olorode Kehinde; General Secretary, Ekundayo Gbenga; and Public Relations Officer, Oloyede Ganiyu, the union directed every MAPOLY student to stay at home and refrain from attending lectures or any academic activities.
But they were quick to stress that this has to be peaceful. No violence, no destruction of property, no intimidation or anything that could tarnish the image of the institution. Students were also advised to avoid confrontation with staff, security personnel or even their fellow students, and to only rely on information that comes directly from the SUG.
The union also appealed to shuttle operators, commercial drivers, tricycle operators and other transport service providers within the polytechnic community to suspend operations within and around campus in solidarity with the protest.
This isn’t the end of dialogue, though. According to the union, it’s still very much open to talking with management. It’s just a way to show that the collective concerns of MAPOLY students can no longer be brushed aside.
They’re hoping this peaceful action will be enough to make the authorities reconsider the fee increase.
Olalekan A. Abudu is a seasoned and dedicated News Journalist at REPORTERS ROOM, with over eight years of experience. He specializes in politics, climate change, health, and education, while also covering security, economic, and judicial issues. Committed to accuracy and balanced reporting, Olalekan exemplifies the principles of public-interest journalism.
