King’s College Lagos: Socialist Labour Opposes Proposed Concession, Warns Against Privatisation
The Oyo State chapter of Socialist Labour has publicly opposed the Nigerian government's plan to concede King’s College, Lagos, to its Alumni Association. The group argues that the move constitutes privatization that will harm low-income families and undermine public education.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between public service mandates and privatization efforts in developing nations' educational sectors.
According to the group, the proposed concession could enable the government to abandon its responsibility to provide accessible and quality public education while transferring the financial burden to families already struggling with economic hardship.
The Oyo State chapter of Socialist Labour has opposed the Federal Government’s proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, to its Alumni Association, describing the move as an attempt to privatise and commercialise public education.
The group, in a statement signed by its representative, Comrade Ogundele Ayo, said the proposal should be resisted by workers, students, parents and other Nigerians.
Socialist Labour argued that education was a fundamental responsibility of government and should not be treated as a marketplace for profit.
“King’s College, Lagos, is one of Nigeria’s foremost educational institutions and part of the historic public educational legacy built by previous generations,” the group said.
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