A detachment of officers from Lagos State Police Command has dispersed students who converged on the University of Lagos axis over fee hike protest.
The operatives fired teargas to disperse the students.
A student solidarity group against fee hike was leading the protest in collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
They are protesting the astronomical fee hike at UNILAG.
UNILAG management in July 2023, increased fees citing “prevailing economic realities” as a reason for the hike.
The Nation observed police had stationed their patrol vehicles with their operatives along strategic routes leading to the varsity.
With placards carrying different inscriptions, the protesters also chanted anti-government songs.
The Nation learnt four protesters including Femi Adeyeye and Philip Olatinwo — were whisked away in the police van. (The Nation)
