The Lagos State Government (LASG) has assured education stakeholders that it will continue to motivate personnel in its schools with improved welfare, prompt payment of salaries and top-notch capacity development.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Lagos State, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, made the promise during his visit to some schools to monitor resumption for the second term, 2023/2024 academic session.
Alli-Balogun, according to a statement by the ministry on Tuesday, urged teachers, non-teaching staff and students to make year 2024 count for excellent performance in their various teaching and learning deliveries.
“ The Lagos State government has expressed determination to ensure that the limited resources of the State are deployed for the safety of students, pupils and school personnel in this new year.
“ Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration has reiterated its commitment to upscale school feeding programme in public schools to boost pupils’ welfare, improve attendance and reduce the menace of out-of-school children in Lagos State.
“ Many of our students, pupils and teachers made us proud in 2023 individually or as representatives of various schools, this naturally encourages the State government to do more,” he added.
The Commissioner, who disclosed the recruitment of new teachers across various subjects and classes, noted that the development was expected to improve the capacity of students to learn more under qualified teachers.
According to him, the quest to improve employability of youths in Lagos State will also be boosted in Y2024 with more intervention in the area of vocational and skills acquisitions in the State.
Alli-Balogun declared that the State government was also pleased with the level of support for interventions, collaboration and initiatives in the education sector.
“ Together, we will create hope for future leaders by pioneering transformative solutions to Education Governance in Lagos State.
“ It is expected that all stakeholders will aim higher for a better performance in the second term of the 2023/24 school session,” he added.
The Commissioner admonished students to stay off drugs, shun cultism, avoid gang wars and examination malpractice.
“The energy for such vices can be diverted to various co-curricular activities encouraged in schools and sometimes supported by various non-governmental organisations,” he said.
He reiterated the necessity for parents and guardians to pay tax as and when due.
The commissioner said that LASRRA registration and tax certificate would be a condition for the registration of BECE and WAEC/SSCE in the State.
Some of the schools visited are District Junior College, Sango Junior Secondary School (an Inclusive school), Sango Senior Secondary School, Local Government Primary school, Community Nursery and Primary School, Olorunfunmi Junior and Senior Grammar School and Idimu Junior High School. (NAN). READ ALSO:
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