A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), The Destiny Trust (TDT), has launched a new block of classrooms and digital learning space for children in Abegede, Idi-Ori, Dongo and other surrounding riverine communities in Ibeju-Lekki Local Council of Lagos State.

The project is aimed at expanding access to education for out-of-school children in hard-to-reach communities where distance, poor infrastructure, limited classrooms, teacher shortages, low Internet connectivity and lack of electricity continue to prevent many children from learning.

Co-founder of TDT, Abimbola Ojenike, while speaking at the opening event, said the project marked a new chapter for children in the affected communities.

According to him, while the new school block is important, the digital learning space represents a broader effort to use technology to take quality education to children in remote and underserved locations.

He said The Destiny Trust’s digital learning spaces were designed as channels for bringing quality learning resources to children in locations where there is low Internet connectivity and no electricity.

Ojenike said the daily risk and difficulty faced by the children informed the organisation’s decision to make the school environment more dignified, safe and inspiring.

He said The Destiny Trust’s work in the communities was driven by the belief that education for vulnerable children should not be treated as charity, but as a matter of justice and public responsibility.

Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Council, Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, who was represented by the Education Supervisor, Sodiq Agbaje, commended the NGO for its work in communities along the Eyin Osa area.

He said he had seen the organisation’s digital learning space in Arapagi Oloko and noted that the newly launched facility was even more impressive.

Olowa praised The Destiny Trust for its significant investment in the education of children in Lagos and congratulated the benefiting communities.

He also reaffirmed the commitment of the council to education and welcomed continued collaboration with The Destiny Trust in expanding access to learning in more communities through digital learning channels.