Parents worry over escalating cost of living, as school’s resume

With Nigerian schools resuming on Monday, September 9th, Nigerian parents are beginning to express culpable worry over rising costs of tuition, transportation, and basic goods that have put pressure on household budgets.

In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, some parents expressed their frustration as they prepare for the new academic session amid economic hardship.

According to Mr Chimuze Eze, a banker, said it is appalling how the increase experienced in school fees; transportation to schools has almost doubled, if not triple.

He noted that the recent hike in the pump price of petrol will impact on transportation, having it a ripple effect, just like every other thing.

He said, ” It is going to affect food prices, tuition fees, everything will go up.

“To be honest, we are not looking forward to those tough days. We just hope that something happens urgently.” 

Another parent, Jessica Nana, decried how expensive it has become to get her two children ready to resume back in school.

“Things are very hard. My children are going to resume school next week, and I can not boast of getting everything they need,” she said.

Nana on her own part, hammered on how rising the cost of school fees and transportation had surged, making it an herculean task for parents to cope.

“The bus fare is now very high. We are hoping that the price of things will come down. If not, it is going to affect school resumption because everything has tripled.

” We are praying and hoping that things will get better,” she said.

Mr Joseph Okoh, a businessman, said, ”I have to take this decision so that I can meet up with other essentials of life that have also doubled.

“The cost of transportation and feeding alone is high. It is almost impossible to provide proper meals these days.

” Things are more expensive than before, and I only hope that things will get better soon.”

Mrs Funmilayo Ade, a resident of Nyanya, also lamented how  the financial burden on parents was now more pronounced.

“It has been hard for us because no matter how much we save; it is never enough.

” We are hoping to get enough money to buy necessary things for schools’ resumption and then another increase in fuel price which further worsened the situation,” she said.

She nonetheless, called on the Federal Government to look into the fuel price, which had multiplier effect on the economy, and act on it to save Nigerians.