Lagos State government, yesterday, expressed its desire to improve students’ academic performances and reduce dropout rates through the provision of modern school infrastructure.

The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the promise during the commissioning of a block of 12 classrooms at Ilupeju Community Grammar School, Ilupeju.
He also commissioned similar projects at United Christian Secondary School, Apapa, and Ipaja Junior Grammar School.

The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, underscored the critical role that school facilities play in shaping learning experiences. He reaffirmed his administration’s vision of developing a competitive public education system.

“Education remains a cornerstone of our development agenda. The substantial resources we have invested in upgrading schools reflect our inclusive policy and our conviction that our children deserve the best. Our vision is to develop a public education system that can compete with the best in the world,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu stressed the need to strengthen the level of education.

According to him, secondary education is a pivotal stage that cultivates critical thinking skills essential for higher education and the workforce. Our goal is to enhance this stage to better equip the children for future challenges.”

The governor also said that the state’s ongoing rehabilitation and construction of classrooms had reached all divisions of the state, ensuring equitable access to quality education infrastructure.

The governor, while speaking at United Christian Secondary School, Apapa, represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada, reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to education as the foundation of Lagos State’s future.

He said that the newly furnished classrooms, modern science laboratories, staff offices, and administrative block at the school symbolise the government’s vision of providing a conducive learning environment.

Also, at Ipaja Junior Grammar School, Ipaja, the governor through the Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pension, Afolabi Ayantayo, emphasised the importance of education in shaping the future of young people, saying that it is the foundation on which potentials are unlocked. He implored parents to make sure their wards get tertiary education as the government has provided free junior and secondary school education.