Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the federal government to halt the recent increase in school fees and other mandatory charges by public tertiary institutions, warning that the development could undermine the objectives of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

The call followed a motion moved by Ifeoluwa Ehindero (APC, Ondo) during plenary.

Mr Ehindero said the recent and widespread increases in fees by public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, in some cases by more than 100 per cent, could create significant disparities in the allocation of education loans and make it difficult for students from less affluent families to access tertiary education.

He said the NELFUND scheme was ...