Lagos invests over N11bn to improve infrastructure in schools
The deputy governor of Lagos state, Dr. Idiat Adebule, said over N11.5 billion has been spent on improving infrastructure in schools across state.
Speaking at the 2017 ministerial press briefing in Lagos, while giving account of stewardship of the Ministry of Education, Adebule, who oversees the Ministry, said about 79 public schools were renovated, 16 schools were fenced, while six new classroom blocks were constructed and 707 double-bunk beds and 469 mattresses were supplied to boarding schools, among other projects executed.
“The revolution in the education sector especially our goal of providing conducive teaching and learning environment by making available adequate educational facilities in our schools is being pursued with renewed vigour.”
According to her, it is in line with that, that the state government commenced the construction of three new world class model blocks of classrooms in public secondary schools to improve learning and teaching.
She also noted that before the end of the year, the state would start the construction of two new technical colleges.
According to her, over 2000 teachers were employed to address vacancies in some primary and secondary schools.
To instill discipline in the Education Sector of the State, she said four disciplinary cases were decided against erring members of staff who were sanctioned according to the public service rule in the last one year.
Adebule revealed that 85 students had their names in the black book which had been recently reintroduced as disciplinary measure to whip them into line and serve as deterrence to others.
She explained that the implication of having a student’s name in the black book according to her, is that any other wrong doing by such student could lead to their expulsion.
Adebule enjoined parents and guardians to monitor the activities and progress of their children and wards as no stone will be left unturned in the efforts of government to achieve set goals.
“I want to emphasize that without any prejudice to the outcome of the ongoing trial, any child found wanting, like those of Ireti Senior Grammar School and Falomo Senior High School, will not be spared the consequence of his or her indiscretion.”
Recall that George Abiodun, Braimoh Lateef, Yussuf Fawaz, Saka Wahab and Justine Harrison, who were alleged to have participated in the ignoble harassment and molestation of their female colleagues have been arraigned and are facing the law for their shameful attitude.
The Deputy Governor noted that the Lagos State Government in her bid to stamp out examination malpractices from her schools and encourage hard work, the State Examination Board has introduced a Digital Innovation Question Paper (DIQP) for Screening Test.
