- Ogun has banned graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties in all schools
- Schools must comply immediately or face sanctions
- The government says the ban will ease financial pressure on parents
The Ogun State Government has banned graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties in all public and private schools across the state, saying the move is aimed at protecting parents and guardians from unnecessary financial burdens.
Eko Hot Blog gathered the directive was announced in a circular issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and signed by the Director of Education (Private Schools), A.A. Bisiriyu.
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The circular, dated June 17, instructed all school administrators to comply immediately, warning that schools which fail to obey the order would face sanctions.
According to the ministry, the decision followed reports that some schools had been compelling parents to make payments for graduation ceremonies and end-of-session celebrations.
The government described the practice as unacceptable, stressing that such events had become a means of placing avoidable financial pressure on families.
It therefore directed all owners and administrators of public and private schools to stop organising graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties with immediate effect.
The ministry also instructed school authorities to inform parents, guardians and other stakeholders about the new policy to ensure full compliance.
The latest directive follows similar actions taken by several state governments to reduce the financial demands associated with school celebrations.
Earlier this week, the Kogi State Government reaffirmed its ban on elaborate graduation ceremonies for nursery, primary and junior secondary schools, warning that any school that violates the directive could be shut down.
The state also maintained its prohibition of sign-out celebrations for graduating students.
Other states, including Benue, Ondo, Osun and Imo, have introduced comparable restrictions aimed at regulating graduation-related activities in schools.
The Ogun State Government reiterated that any school found disregarding the directive would be sanctioned in line with existing regulations.
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