Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said a total of 1,449 infrastructural projects have been commissioned in 1,036 Schools in the state while 96,334 dual composite units of furniture were supplied to primary and secondary schools across the state.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Thursday at the closing ceremony and dinner of the 61st Independence anniversary of President’s National Inter-Basic School Debate Championship held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, said 96,334 dual composite units of furniture were supplied to primary and secondary schools across the state.
“So far, our government has delivered over 1,449 school infrastructural projects, covering 1,036 schools across the state. Our government ensured prompt construction and rehabilitation of dilapidated public schools, while 96,334 dual composite units of furniture were supplied to primary and secondary schools across the state
“As an inclusive government, we are committed to ensuring that high-quality education is accessible to all learners irrespective of their locations through effective and efficient management of resources for the attainment of self-reliance and socio-economic development.
“This government is convinced that teaching and learning can only take place effectively in a conducive atmosphere, thus, our commitment to the provision of new structures and the rehabilitation of existing ones,” the governor stated.
Also at the event, four states competed at the first and second runner-up, Kwara and Katsina competed for the first and second position, while Imo and Lagos competed for the third and fourth position.
The first runner-up spoke for and against the Introduction of Single Treasury Account (STA) while the second runner-up spoke for and against sporting activities for girls at an early stage of their education.
At the end of the competition, Kwara State emerged as the winner of the competition while Katsina, Lagos and Imo were awarded the second, third and fourth positions respectively.
Awards were also given to those who had done well in the education sector, amongst them is, Dr Femi Majekodunmi who was awarded the best SUBEB chairman in the South-West region.
The winner of this year’s 61st Independence anniversary of President’s National Inter-Basic School Debate Championship, Kwara State was given a trophy and would represent Nigeria in the next international competition.
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