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How I wish it could extend to Lagos State schools. Private schools in Lagos are terrible in this regard.

biggy00000:
Of what use is a "graduation" from KG to basic 1 for example?

It is of social value to our children. The children value it and look forward to it. Like I said I have paid for my daughter and she will attend. QED. Politicians should avoid intruding into educational institutions which they have no single knowledge about its Intricacies. They stop graduation in their states but attend for that of their children abroad and some people are here spewing trash in support of these criminals. How much is graduation fees in schools that you can't make it once a year. Abeg I am not that poor.

fees wey parents don pay finish, they should have come up with this notice earlier

Make dem dey play my fans. Most of the A-list schools are owned by politicians or their acolytes. Dem go still run am and nothing go happen. Noor be Naija we dey. Useless and toothless government dem .

LibertyRep:
This appears to be a decision made in anger. We can't just throw a blanket ban on something just because some people are exploiting it, why not fish out the bad eggs and regulate the program.

Will they also ban convocations in tertiary institutions? Or are the students not also being exploited by these schools?

Professor Arigbabu has done well with new innovations into Ogun educational space, he should not end with such a controversial decision.

School owners will fight this. Some elite schools will still do it discreetly under some funny arrangements and name

Long overdue...The schools are just using it to cash out

It's not happening only in Ogun state, there are other states involved although some have also directed their schools to stop organizing such frivolous parties

MrSly:
It is of social value to our children. The children value it and look forward to it. Like I said I have paid for my daughter and she will attend. QED. Politicians should avoid intruding into educational institutions which they have no single knowledge about its Intricacies. They stop graduation in their states but attend for that of their children abroad and some people are here spewing trash in support of these criminals. How much is graduation fees in schools that you can't make it once a year. Abeg I am not that poor.

So because you're not poor parents who are struggling should be forced to pay for a useless graduation party every year.

When you went to school such nonsensical parties were not in vogue and I'm sure you did not suffer any behavioural deficiencies as a result of not attending them.

chicfarmer:
Graduating students won't find this directive funny

Why e come be for my turn?

parents would consider this a relief

Real2088:
See defence mechanism,chai who do Yoruba with hypocrisy? The school extorts but They sent the bandits percentage with bottles of wine and an apology paragraph,una must learn

Yo, grow up.

The article was clear enough as to why graduation ceremonies were banned

I'm also going to vote for Obi.

Seriously, are you a child, old man?

The government is ready to take anything that is giving the citizens happiness. JAPA is the way forward. Let the government cancel convocation because that is another way the universities are extorting the parents and also stop annual dues.

Even nursery school students are now being forced to pay for graduation parties in this lagos

Thewrath:
It should be a nationwide thing already!

Lagos state did same last year, but just this month, I have paid 40k for same nonsense. No compliance anywhere.

nairalanda1:
Yo, grow up.

The article was clear enough as to why graduation ceremonies were banned

I'm also going to vote for Obi.

Seriously, are you a child, old man?

What about Peter Obi? Did the person you quoted mention Peter Obi in his post?

Yet you ask his age..

You will see schools increasing school fees, development levy, etc as from next session!

Person wey say him mama no go sleep, he himself no go see sleep, sleep..

Someone will just imagine one rubbish an everyone will start doing the same.

Please Lagos State Government should do the same. Imagine a school is asking me to pay additional 25k for gift items or whatever the name for a less that 3yrs old kid.

Good one. Very good

Nonsense

I enjoyed my SS3 end of year party. Made memories that, even years later, I won't trade for anything.

We have paid for our graduating children already, Hope the school will refund it

The tin pain you wahahi fa

LibertyRep:
This appears to be a decision made in anger. We can't just throw a blanket ban on something just because some people are exploiting it, why not fish out the bad eggs and regulate the program.

Will they also ban convocations in tertiary institutions? Or are the students not also being exploited by these schools?

Professor Arigbabu has done well with new innovations into Ogun educational space, he should not end with such a controversial decision.

School owners will fight this. Some elite schools will still do it discreetly under some funny arrangements and name

Convocation is not compulsory in tertiary institutions. The extortion is killing in addition to forceful purchase of relevant and irrelevant textbooks in first term. Tinubu can not kill us with woeful economy then schools will use our children as ransom to pay for avoidable expenses.
I salute the move

LibertyRep:
This appears to be a decision made in anger. We can't just throw a blanket ban on something just because some people are exploiting it, why not fish out the bad eggs and regulate the program.

Will they also ban convocations in tertiary institutions? Or are the students not also being exploited by these schools?

Professor Arigbabu has done well with new innovations into Ogun educational space, he should not end with such a controversial decision.

School owners will fight this. Some elite schools will still do it discreetly under some funny arrangements and name

Nword22:
So does it mean that these rag tag bandits has finally subdued south west?

Read the report.

a parent with 4 children in a school will struggle to pay fees and then start looking for graduation party money. haba!!!!!

none of the children is even graduating while those graduating are moving from Kindergarten to primary school 😲..

Titopeblog:
Ogun Government Bans Graduation Ceremonies and End-of-Session Parties in Public and Private Schools



https://www.titopeblog.com/2026/06/ogun-government-stops-graduation.hhtml

Very good.

The school are really extorting parents.
My brother paid 180 for graduation.
The school said they will be the ones to buy graduation suit for every students, imagine.

All the fathers are happy about this decision. Don't mind the mothers; they're the ones causing all these extra expenses for us. Why didn't you people reject it at the PTA meeting? 😄

IMPARTIAL:
How I wish it could extend to Lagos State schools. Private schools in Lagos are terrible in this regard.

Bros, you spoke my mind. I wish Lagos state government can also ban that nonsense.

2 years ago, my child's school sent me a letter that he'll be graduating from Kindergarten to Nursery. I was shocked. I had to put a call through to the Director to be sure I read the letter correctly. If you see the way I shouted at them ehn, you go think sey we dey quarrel before. What arrant nonsense!

Today, that same child will be graduating again from Nursery to Primary. They have written a long list of the stuff to buy & pay for; Graduation fee, suit (they even stipulated beige colour), bow tie, shoe, graduation gown (rental) and other nonsense. For a 5 year old child going to Primary 1.

I just dey laugh them. If only they know the bad plan that is running through my mind. My son no kukuma no wetin dey go on, he was just like; "Daddy shebi I will ride bicycle on my graduation day?". Abeg, wetin 5 year old know about graduation?

Majority of these school owners won't make Heaven!

#Picks_tooth

Rubbish Policy and if We May Ask:
• How Many Public Schools have been Constructed by this Dapo Abiodun' s Govt ?
Let him list the-Number of Public Schools that was Constructed from the Foundation to the Finishes touches ?
• How many Infrastructures Developments Projects Has this Govt Completed:
-The Roads 🛣️ Construction 🏗️🚧 Works for the Ogun State People,
-The Light 🕯️🚨- including Solar Lights Created and the Location ?
-The Youths Development for the Millions of the Ogun State,
-The Number of Housing Projects - for the people here?
- the Number of Hospitals/ Health Services Care.
-The Industrial Development Growth and for the analysis - the Cargo Airfield he governor carries to his Iperu( Home town) was Initiated, and Licences Obtained by Dani el , but is Now claiming the Glory .
• Unfortunately, President Tinubu - Could Not See a Non-Performance many Governors in his Party and have to reward them with Senate Seats- that is just terrible!
• So,the Banning of Graduation ceremonies - for both Public and Private Schools is the Easiest thing to do,by this Govt- that failed to even come to the Aid and help Many Struggling Private Schools Owners ,in this State- 🥵 😔!
And ask,why is he doing that and is that the thing to do in Ogun State Now.
Just come to the Rural Areas-in Many Of this State,you will see Dilapidated Public Schools and you will not wish same for your enemies.
Very Unpopular Policy!

Nword22:
So does it mean that these rag tag bandits has finally subdued south west?

Ha! Somebody's parents just wasted money. As old as he is, he can't comprehend simple sentences. Na wa o.

dragunov:
Ha! Somebody's parents just wasted money. As old as he is, he can't comprehend simple sentences. Na wa o.

Talk true you can't walk free now in your village...

They use waste of money but we know what's going on.. it's you who don't have that inner brain son.

ravensckar:
Bros, you spoke my mind. I wish Lagos state government can also ban that nonsense.

2 years ago, my child's school sent me a letter that he'll be graduating from Kindergarten to Nursery. I was shocked. I had to put a call through to the Director to be sure I read the letter correctly. If you see the way I shouted at them ehn, you go think sey we dey quarrel before. What arrant nonsense!

Today, that same child will be graduating again from Nursery to Primary. They have written a long list of the stuff to buy & pay for; Graduation fee, suit (they even stipulated beige colour), bow tie, shoe, graduation gown (rental) and other nonsense. For a 5 year old child going to Primary 1.

I just dey laugh them. If only they know the bad plan that is running through my mind. My son no kukuma no wetin dey go on, he was just like; "Daddy shebi I will ride bicycle on my graduation day?". Abeg, wetin 5 year old know about graduation?

Majority of these school owners won't make Heaven!

#Picks_tooth

The Problems With NIGERIANS:
Oga, Rest I take God beg you!
Did you know what it takes to Run A Successful Schools ,in Nigeria ⁉️
For Many of you just come on Social Media to display your ignorance!
1.For how many of these Private Schools have Any Govt- Funding or Supports In Nigeria,as a Whole?
2.How Many has the Govt ( Federal, States and Local Govts) helped Financially, especially the Struggling Schools?
3.How many Chairs,Benches - Many Plastic ones🪑, School Commitments,Books 📚,Maintainance of a Decent Environment, ---Security of these Children,
-Light 🕯️ 🚨 - The School Authority and Management - have to Fuel ⛽ the generators almost 12- hours Non- Stop because they hardly have Light,etc.
4.Govt-Regularly Collect Taxes and Revenue - Without Any Assistance,But Why - because we are in Nigeria ⁉️
5.• In America - there are Different Schools :
- Public,
-Private,
- Missionaries,
-Trustee-Funded Schools and they Have Standard - which Govt-look into their Running to meet the Global 🌍 Competition.
Here,the Govt-is Just Collecting Revenued- Without given Anything in Returns:
So how do you Want these Schools to SURVIVE?
6.SOME NIGERIANS ARE NOT SINCERE - FOR MAJORITY CAN'T RUN THESE ORGANIZATIONS, ESPECIALLY THESE SCHOOLS WITHOUT LIQUIDATION!
For Running A Successful Business in Nigeria, Including Schools Is Not By Mouth 👄- as we do on Social Media,for many have a Choice,
- take your Children to the Public Schools and leave the Private Schools for the Owners Must Makes it to Survive!
They Need To Run it Profitably - to Survive,just like Banks
Or May be you Want it Run Freely Like a Father Christmas.
Unfortunately in Nigeria,the Government ONLY COLLECT, RATHER THAN SUPPORT BUSINESSES,SO DON'T BLAME THE SCHOOL OWNERS!
tueh!🥵

This should also be done to Private schools in Oyo state.
Their own is too much in Oyo state.
Only parents will understand the pain we go through,to pay all these their nonsense, stupid bills