• ‘Built 1,290 classrooms, rehabilitated 386 blocks of classrooms in six years’
• ‘Supplied 208,000 composite furniture to schools’
Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to driving the transition towards sustainability through policies that will encourage sustainable production, efficient waste management, and consumer education.
The state’s governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who gave the promise, yesterday, during the 2025 World Consumer Rights Day celebration organised by Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) with the theme, “A just transition to a sustainable lifestyle,” emphasised the urgent need to empower consumers with the knowledge and resources to make environmentally responsible choices without compromising their basic rights or quality of life.
Sanwo-Olu, while noting that it reflects a broader call for global action to transition towards sustainability in ways that are just and inclusive, added that Lagos State’s circular economy initiatives, clean energy programmes, and plastic waste reduction strategies are tangible steps toward a greener state.
He, therefore, urged local businesses to adopt sustainable practices and ethical marketing strategies, which not only enhance their reputation but also contribute to a more sustainable Lagos.
The General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, said celebrating the day is particularly special, especially as the world grapples with environmental, economic, and social challenges.
Meanwhile, the state government, yesterday, said it had constructed about 1,290 classroom blocks and rehabilitated 386 blocks of classrooms in six years. This, according to it, is aside from the about 208,000 pieces of composite furniture that had been supplied to schools.
Chairman of the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS), Hakeem Smith, disclosed this during a media briefing to provide an update on the activities of the special committee.
Smith, who promised that the committee would not rest on its oars to renovate more schools in no distant time, said that traditional teaching tools like blackboards, whiteboards and markers were the norm but now interactive screens were introduced to enable teachers to use digital tools while students learn with their iPads or phones.
