SANWO-OLU TO INAUGURATE 16 NEW CLASSROOM BLOCKS IN LAGOS
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to inaugurate 16 newly constructed classroom blocks in various public schools across the state’s six education districts.
Governor Sanwo-Olu will begin the commissioning at Keme Balogun School in Ibeshe, Ikorodu, followed by a visit to Ajegunle Junior School in Kosofe on Wednesday.
During a press conference at the Kaltho Bagauda Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja, the Chairman of the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS), Hakeem Smith, provided details on the inauguration.
The event was attended by Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso; Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun; the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, and other government officials.
Highlighting the administration’s achievements in education, Smith revealed that the government has built five new schools, renovated 386 school buildings, and constructed 1,290 classroom blocks over the past five and a half years.
He also mentioned that the Sanwo-Olu administration has supplied 208,000 ergonomic composite furniture to schools and provided 1,592 beddings to eight model colleges in the state.
Smith added that SCRPS was reinstated by Governor Sanwo-Olu on November 4, 2019, to tackle infrastructure challenges in Lagos State’s public schools.
“Our new construction projects are preceded with a good geo technical soil investigation to ensure they are founded on the right strata. The designs are functional, well orientated to ensure adequate natural light penetration and ventilation and well finished to ensure durability with the choice of materials,” he said.
Smith disclosed that the Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration, in response to the yearning needs of some communities, built five new schools: Elemoro Community Junior School, Eti Osa; Musade Odugate Junior School in Oriokuta, Ikorodu; Oke Odo Junior High School, Ebute Metta; Ajegunle Junior High School, Kosofe; and Otumara Senior High School, Ebute-Metta.
Speaking on the modular classroom construction, Smith said, “The modular classroom construction, like the one at Vetland Junior Grammar School at Agege, that was commissioned by Mr Governor three years ago is being replicated at Girls Junior Secondary School, Lalupon in Ikoyi, Lagos Baptist Secondary School, Obanikoro and Ogba Junior Secondary School. They are at various stages of completion.
“We have adopted modular construction, an innovative approach to building schools to ensure speed of construction, reduce the budget, better quality control and re-useability with the use of containers. However, the objective was to create a technology-driven teaching and learning environment.
“In the past, traditional teaching tools like blackboards, whiteboards and markers were the norm. Now, we have introduced interactive screens, enabling teachers to use digital tools while students learn with their iPads or phones. This technology allows students to continue learning outside the classrooms, making education more accessible and convenient.”
To tackle educational challenges in Ajegunle, Smith revealed that the Lagos State Government has initiated a major construction and renovation project at the Tolu School Complex. This complex currently houses 16 senior secondary schools, 15 junior secondary schools, and five primary schools, serving approximately 20,000 students.
He described the project as a potential tourist attraction, highlighting its modern facilities that will transform public school infrastructure in Lagos State.
Lagos State Commissioner for Basic Education, Tolani Alli-Balogun, also emphasized Governor Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to education, calling the upcoming school inaugurations “another milestone” in the state’s THEMES+ developmental agenda.
“Education is dear to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s heart. TESCOM has recruited 500 teachers, and the governor has approved a ₦2 billion allocation for WAEC examination fees for SS3 students,” he added.
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