LAGOS ASSEMBLY SEEKS LEGAL BACKING FOR LATEEF JAKANDE ACADEMY

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A bill seeking a law to establish the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy has scaled a second reading on the floor of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

At a sitting on Thursday, the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, committed the bill to one of the committees on education for further processes.

Obasa’s Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, noted in a statement that the lawmakers at the sitting had unanimously supported the bill with some saying it would further broaden the educational focus of the state.

“This will create educational models that buttress the experience in legislative and executive prowess in the state,” the Deputy Majority Leader, Adedamola Kasunmu, said.

Kasunmu expressed optimism that the academy would boost the state’s educational drive and help nurture future generations.

Another lawmaker, Femi Saheed, noted that if the law is passed, it is going to serve as a customised leadership academy that will grow Lagos youths culturally, socially and academically.

He said the academy would strengthen the feedback mechanism in the state.

Another member of the House, Gbolahan Yishawu, stressed that the bill was a confirmation of the government’s efforts to build leaders with extra knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Describing it as a good innovation, he advised against elitist influences and marginalisation in the registration process of candidates when the bill eventually became law.

Lawmaker Aro Moshood called it a forward-looking bill but suggested that additional focus should be on innovations in technology and their applications in leadership positions and activities.

Pioneer fellows of the LJLA graduated on Wednesday at an event graced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

New fellows were also inducted on Thursday.

The academy is named after a former governor of the state, Lateef Jakande.