Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday blamed the abject poverty, inequality and insecurity rocking the country on the lack of quality education.
Governor Sanwo-Olu who stated this while commissioning of another ultra-modern block of classrooms at Lekki Community Senior Secondary School, Ibeju-Lekki, and Idata-Ilagbo Community Secondary School, Idata Ibeju-Lekki, emphasised that his administration remains dedicated to ensuring students learn in facilities designed to foster excellence and innovation.
He stressed that it was on this premise that the state is unwaveringly committed to providing every child with access to a high-quality learning environment that inspires and empowers them to dream bigger and aim higher.
The governor who was represented by his special adviser on Energy and Mineral Resources, Abiola Olowu, highlighted the state’s investment in modern educational infrastructure.
The newly commissioned facilities include fully furnished classrooms, state-of-the-art science laboratories, staff offices, conveniences, and a renovated administrative block all designed to meet 21st-century educational standards.
He said, “We believe that quality education begins with quality infrastructure, and that is why we will continue to invest in projects like this to empower the next generation.”
He underscored the vital role of education in combating poverty, reducing inequality, and driving socio-economic progress.
According to him, education is the foundation upon which a thriving society is built, making it imperative for all stakeholders to prioritize learning infrastructure.
Also, at the commissioning of new facilities at Government Junior College, Ketu Epe, Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Wahab Tokunbo, noted that the Lagos State Government has commissioned nine schools statewide as of the previous week, with more to come.
He reiterated his administration’s strategic focus on expanding educational institutions to equip students with the necessary skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
A representative of the technical team of Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public School (SCRPS), Engr. Odekunle Segun explained that the building was constructed on a raft foundation and well-footed on a formidable strata.
The roof, he said, is also wrapped around with concrete fissure to prevent wind ultras from affecting the cladding.
