Nigerians react as ABSU authority imposes Pandemic Prevention Fee of N15K

Nigerians are currently reacting after printed pamphlet from ABSU of an imposed COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention Fee of N15,000 went viral on social media. 

According to the printed pamphlet, ABSU returning students are to pay the sum of N15K for “Pandemic Prevention Fee” as they officially return to campuses on the 9th of November, 2020. 

The statement reads:

“This is to inform all Regular Students of Abia State University, that the University resumed for the completion of First Semester, 2019/2020 Academic Session, on Monday, 26th October, 2020.. Having fumigated the Hostels and lecturer halls, students are expected to return from Monday, 9th November, 2020. 

The first semester, 2019/2020 examinations will commence on Monday 16th November, 2020. 

All returning students are to pay a Pandemic Prevention Fee of Fifteen Thousand (N15, 000) Naira only, ensure registration of their courses, to be eligible to participate in the examinations. 

All payments should be made through online payment system of the University, before commencement of the examinations. Please note, that it’s for the student’s health and that of others, that it will be necessary to show evidence of payment of the pandemic prevention fee before entry into any of the campuses. 

Parents, Guardians and the Public are to note, as appropriate. All COVID-19 protocols will be strictly observed. 

Please be properly guided 

Acho Elendu, 

Registrar.”

Nigerians have taken to their various Twitter pages to ridiculous Coronavirus Pandemic Prevention Fee by ABSU authority, their reactions below:

Abia State University is directing students to pay 15k for Pandemic Prevention Fee, and the receipt to be presented before the student can write the upcoming exams.
This is intolerable and outrageous and wicked.

Sad to see what the governmennt takes it’s citizens for. pic.twitter.com/JL2s4qZNfy

— Caleb Ekwubiri (@Kayleb_E) November 5, 2020

BREAKING NEWS
Ebonyi state Government reduces State university schools by 20,000 for Indigens and 10,000 for non-indegens

Abia State Government and Abia state University Administration imposes 15,000 pandemic prevention fee on students.

— Chiadi (@fili4buster) November 5, 2020

This is inhumane! How can
Abia State University ask Nigerian students to pay compulsory 15k for Pandemic Prevention. This should not stand.@NGRPresident @APCNigeria @NG_AbiaState @ProfOsinbajo @MobilePunch @vanguardngr @ARISEtv @OfficialPDPNig @segalink @renoomokri pic.twitter.com/kLwyAxvawA

— Michael C (@cemickel) November 5, 2020

I am very sorry to disturb you at this time but I am not happy and I need help from everyone influential I can get. I am a final year student in Abia State University Uturu. (ABSU). School has been on a lock down since March due to the /1

— Gabriel (@G_A_B_S_O_N) November 5, 2020

PANDEMIC PREVENTION FEE! FRAUD

Abia State University this is fraud

You’re not saying you want to test students before resuming school

But interests is generating funds

How does the fee affect health
I hope the government sanctions this corruption

Extorting innocent students pic.twitter.com/6rwJz878nh

— The_bearded_Dr_Sina (@the_beardedsina) November 5, 2020

Why Government always looking for a way to extort the ordinary citizens. what is pandemic prevention fee of 15k, for each students of Abia State University?, When their parents and guardians have not been paid their salaries and pensions. pic.twitter.com/0WLzsqfD1z

— Harry (@harri25_) November 5, 2020

Abia State University Students, is this true?

Are you really being asked to pay a “pandemic prevention fee” of N15,000? pic.twitter.com/8PieQdHDno

— Fola Folayan (@TheFavoredWoman) November 5, 2020

Pandemic Prevention Fee? 🤡
– No #Covid19 testing for the students.
– You will still stuff them up in cubicle sized rooms where beds are shared.
– You owe their parents salaries
– The medical centre is vestigial

Yet! Abia State University, steady looking for new ways to extort! pic.twitter.com/Cb0pPexKpx

— Dr Chioma Nwakanma #EndSARS (@DrZobo) November 5, 2020

This is unfair to the Nigerian student especially the Students of Abia State University. ABSU is telling their students to pay 15k for Covid19!!! This is bad!! Please Retweet and help the students of Abia State University @instablog9ja @ASUUNGR @DONJAZZY @mrmacaronii @SavvyRinu pic.twitter.com/Cuf5E7KvNV

— RITO👑🌏 (@iam_rito) November 5, 2020