The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) has directed students to observe a peaceful sit-at-home on Monday, August 3, in protest against the institution’s recent increase in school fees.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the union said the decision followed unsuccessful efforts to reach an agreement with the management over the revised fees.
The statement, jointly signed by the SUG President, Afolabi Temitope, Acting Speaker, Olorode Kehinde, General Secretary, Ekundayo Gbenga, and Public Relations Officer, Oloyede Ganiyu, noted that the union had engaged the school management in several rounds of discussions since the new fees were uploaded to the students’ portal.
According to the union, it consistently emphasized that students’ welfare and academic interests should remain the top priority in decisions affecting the institution.
“Consequently, after careful deliberation, the Students’ Union Government hereby directs all MAPOLY students to observe a peaceful sit-at-home on Monday, 3rd August, 2026, as a demonstration of our collective dissatisfaction with the recent increase in school fees and a call for further reconsideration by the appropriate authorities,” the statement read.
The union stressed that the protest is intended to be peaceful and should not be interpreted as an invitation to violence, vandalism, intimidation, or any act capable of disrupting the peace or damaging the institution’s reputation.
Students were urged to remain calm, orderly, and law-abiding throughout the demonstration, avoid confrontations with members of staff, security personnel, or fellow students, and rely only on official updates from the Students’ Union Government.
The SUG also appealed to shuttle operators, commercial drivers, tricycle riders, and other transport service providers within the MAPOLY community to suspend operations in and around the campus in solidarity with the protest.
Reaffirming its commitment to dialogue, the union stated that discussions with the institution’s management are still ongoing and that the sit-at-home protest does not signify a collapse in negotiations.
“This directive does not signify the end of engagement with the Management. Rather, it is a demonstration that while dialogue continues, the collective concerns of MAPOLY students cannot be overlooked,” the statement added.
The union expressed hope that the peaceful action would persuade the authorities to reconsider the fee hike while pledging to continue constructive engagement with the management in pursuit of a resolution.
