T.H.E.M.E.S. AGENDA, EKOEXCEL PROGRAMME HAVE IMPACTED EDUCATION IN LAGOS – STAKEHOLDERS HAIL GOV. SANWO-OLU POLICIES
By Oki Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper
Governor, Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu
The T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda, the six pillars upon which the governance strides of Gov. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is built has enjoyed resounding accolades from stakeholders in the education sector. Also, the EkoEXCEL programme which is leveraging technology to equip teachers was hailed as a game changer for better learning outcomes in public primary schools. It is the belief that when teachers are well-equipped and motivated for the job, it will drive excellence in learning for about 500,000 pupils across 1016 primary schools in Lagos.
Praising the moves by the Governor through the lofty policies, the Education Secretary, Ikeja Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Comr. Amosu Akeem Abolore in a brief Interview with Oki Samson of Trek Africa Newspaper noted: ‘This present administration with the T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda has touched education especially at the basic level. The EkoEXCEL is a unique programme introduced by the T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda so that our teachers will be equipped to inculcate knowledge to the pupils.’
Education Secretary, Ikeja Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Comr. Amosu Akeem Abolore
‘In terms of infrastructure, the T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda with the setting up of Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Primary Schools (SCRIPPS) we have been able to touch virtually all primary schools. In my LGA, I can tell that 5 primary schools have been touched with total renovation. The classrooms are being equipped.’
‘As Education Secretary, we monitor basic schools and tell our LGA/LCDA chairmen that primary schools belong to them to manage. If they follow the T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda, Lagos will be better’, he advised the newly elected LG/LCDA chairmen in Lagos state.
The Chairman of NUT, Ikeja branch, Comr. Tola Gbagba asserted: ‘I want to believe that the Governor is doing his best but he is not the type that blows his trumpet. Going to schools and seeing the reformation happening everywhere. The EkoEXCEL programme is a laudable programme that when fully executed will be a turnaround for Lagos state education.’
L-R: Chairman of NUT, Ikeja branch, Comrade Tola Gbagba; an Education Officer and immediate past President, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikeja branch, Comrade Alase Shakirudeen
Also, the immediate past president of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comr. Alase Shakirudeen shared: ‘As a stakeholder in the education sector, I know our government has done well. Look at school refurbishment and rehabilitation. If such efforts at improvement continue, even before his tenure ends, I believe we are good to go in Lagos state.’
‘Look at the area of salary of teachers, another is enabling environment. We pray that God will continue to be with him and his cabinet. He has done well and I hope he will do more. The largest room in the world is the room for improvement, we can do more.’
