A student of Veritas University Abuja has sparked outrage online after calling attention to the poor state of facilities in the institution, despite its high tuition fees.
In a viral video shared on X by @AsakyGRN, the student lamented that those paying as much as ₦1.9 million—and up to ₦3 million for some courses—are forced to endure harsh living conditions without basic amenities.
According to him, the university has been without electricity and water for days, leaving thousands of students stranded and frustrated.
“I’m in a school that charges ₦1.9 million for my course, while some other courses go as high as ₦3 million. Yet, we don’t have electricity, even though it’s a private university.
There’s been no water for days, and everyone is just keeping quiet. We’re over 7,000 students in this school. Calculate ₦1.9 million by 7,000, and they still can’t give us power.”
The student revealed that over 7,000 students are affected, with many now resorting to alternative means just to access electricity and water, while management has yet to publicly address the situation.
Reactions Online
The post has since triggered massive reactions on X, with Nigerians expressing frustration, sarcasm, and concern over the situation:
@Asap_Rhap:
“I like as everybody dey open the book of lamentation. God share problem give everybody.”
@spanishmic:
“E reach to put them out there.”
@okafor_nna5…:
“Ahhh wahala go happen i dey pay 2mil and una no dey give us water keh, everywhere go first blur for the school fees and watch them suspend or expel him for speaking up.”
@EL_Nova1:
“Keeping quiet is exactly why nothing changes… 7,000 students funding billions and nobody can speak up… well maybe lack of electricity and water is part of the postgraduate package.”
@ann_omatf:
“Over ₦13 billion from students and still no light or water. Na wah.”
Many users called for accountability from private institutions, stressing that students deserve basic amenities if they are paying such high fees. Others warned that silencing students who speak out could worsen the situation rather than resolve it.
Published by Ejoh Caleb
