{"id":131761,"date":"2026-10-08T13:10:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/?p=131761"},"modified":"2026-10-21T11:54:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:54:35","slug":"kings-college-lagos-what-happens-after-the-concession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/kings-college-lagos-what-happens-after-the-concession\/","title":{"rendered":"King\u2019s College Lagos: What happens after the concession?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xbjv7oy\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nIs handing over a public school for 50 years the only way to get much-needed upgrades? King&#8217;s College Lagos is facing a massive public-private partnership deal, but parents have serious questions about the future. <\/p>\n<p>This 8.5 billion naira concession aims to inject investment and improve facilities, but who truly benefits and at what cost to accessibility and student welfare? The government assures continued public ownership, yet the long-term implications for fees, student and staff interests, and accountability remain a mystery. <\/p>\n<p>Could King&#8217;s College Old Boys Association&#8217;s funding and expertise be leveraged without relinquishing management control? These are crucial questions the government must answer transparently for parents concerned about their children&#8217;s education, not just today, but for decades to come. <\/p>\n<p>What guarantees would you demand as a parent before this significant shift in the school&#8217;s operational model? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is handing over a public school for 50 years the only way to get much-needed upgrades? King&#8217;s College Lagos is facing a massive public-private partnership deal, but parents have serious questions about the future. 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