By Adesina Wahab
The Zonal Chairmen of the Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs) of Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria have rejected plans by the Federal Government to privatise or concession the nation’s Unity Schools, describing the proposal as a threat to affordable quality education, national integration and the future of millions of Nigerian children.
In a statement issued by the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the Parent-Teacher Association of Federal Unity Schools, Mr. Somefun Ayopo, the group urged the Federal Government to abandon any plan to sell or concession the schools.
The PTAs said they had closely followed reports of the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, and expressed support for the position of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), which had opposed the move.
“We have followed with keen interest the recent reports regarding the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, and the concerns expressed by the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN).
