Parents groan over hike in school fees as inflation bites

Many parents and guardians across Nigeria are groaning over the recent school fee hike in the prices of primary, secondary and tertiary education across the country amid accelerating inflation.

Joseph Nwankwo, a businessman with children in both secondary school and University said the reality of the high cost of living is that there is a multiplier effect on everything including school fees, books, uniforms, boarding fees, food and other items.