Economic Fighters League slams ₵24k hostel fees at University of Ghana
Economic Fighters League (EFL) condemned on Saturday, May 9, at the University of Ghana (UG), Legon, what it describes as the "outrageous exploitation" of students regarding accommodation charges. The EFL highlighted that private hostel operators are allegedly charging as much as GH₵24,000 for a single-occupancy room. Even in shared arrangements, the costs remain prohibitive, with students often forced to part with GH₵10,000 each for a spot in a crowded room.
The Students Command of the EFL threw its full weight behind Mr Frederick Opoku and the Rent Control Department, as they move to confront a housing market they claim is rigged against the average Ghanaian student. The EFL argues that these figures are not merely reflections of market demand but represent a systemic failure. The statement read, "A situation where students are forced to pay as much as GH₵24,000 for a single room, or GH₵10,000 each in shared rooms, is not merely a market issue. It is a social crisis."
The Economic Fighters League has hinted that if the government fails to act on these "predatory" charges, they may be forced to mobilise students to demand their right to affordable housing through more direct means.
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The Economic Fighters League is speaking out against high hostel fees at the University of Ghana-Legon. The group claims students are being exploited, and they are calling for government intervention- but why now?
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