Lagos state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has restated his administration’s strong commitment to the provision of modern infrastructure in public schools, to provide better learning environment for students and improve the knowledge of their teachers.
The governor noted that this was why his administration embarked on construction of new school blocks and classrooms in all the communities that were in need of such.
The governor said this when he formally commissioned the Ogbombo Community Secondary School in Eti-Osa local government area of the state, stating that the commissioning of 15 block of classroom was another success story of his administration.
He said that the block of classrooms, comprising 3 floors, built by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), led by his wife, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, was designed with adequate provision for the needs of physically challenged pupils in compliance with global standards and his administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ policy thrust of not leaving anyone behind.
According to Sanwo-Olu, some blocks and classrooms had been completed awaiting commissioning, including Ipaja Junior College, Isale Ilu Majiyagbe in Ipaja; Oriokuta Junior Secondary School in Ikorodu; Thogli Community Grammar School in Badagry; and Ilupeju Junior Grammar School in Oshodi, while several others were close to being completed.
He vowed that his administration would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that schools in the state have quality facilities that would inspire better output by students and teachers.
“In addition to the improved facilities that we are providing in schools across the state, we are also equipping our teachers with modern methods and skills for better performance and greater job satisfaction.
“This we are undertaking under the EKO EXCEL programme. All these will go a long way in preparing our children for a future driven by knowledge and innovation, and help to actualize our vision of a Greater Lagos,” the governor said.
