Organisation partners Lagos to promote British education

Charterhouse Lagos has marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking for its secondary school, furthering its commitment to providing world-class British independent education in Nigeria.

The event, which was attended by key figures from the Lagos State government, highlighted the strong partnership between the public and private sectors in advancing educational opportunities.

Notable attendees included the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Ambrose; the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Bolaji Ogunlende, and the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Tolani Ali Balogun.

Speaking on behalf of the governor, the SSG lauded Charterhouse Lagos for its dedication to educational excellence.

“Charterhouse Lagos is setting a benchmark for what is possible in education in Lagos State.”

This groundbreaking signifies not only an investment in infrastructure but in the future of our children and the prosperity of the state,” she said. Director of Education at Charterhouse Lagos, John Todd, expressed excitement about the new chapter.

“Opening our secondary, boarding school is a huge milestone. It marks the culmination of so many plans. No Nigerian family needs to travel overseas because they can benefit from a world-class British Independent School education here in Lagos at Charterhouse Lagos,” he said.

He also emphasised the collaborative spirit behind the project, stating: “Having the governor commission our primary school and carry out the groundbreaking for our secondary school speaks to the strong partnership between public and private sectors. The level of excellence we have achieved in opening Charterhouse Lagos is a testament that in Lagos State, anything is possible.”