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By Lukman Olabiyi
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said his administration had, through its Project Zero Programme, helped 11,957 children who were out-of-school get back to their studies.
Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, made this known at the Children’s Day celebration parade and rally held at the Police College, Ikeja.
Recounting some of the efforts in place for children to go to school, he stated that nine new schools had been added in busy and remote areas, adding that these new schools now had 4,588 students, with 2,310 girls and 2,278 boys.
“We have also improved many existing schools, completing over 1,500 projects that include building, renovating, and providing new furniture.”
The governor noted that school safety was also very important, therefore, it had prioritised security in all public schools.
He said that public schools are now secured with fences, CCTV cameras, and other safety measures, noting that it was working closely with security agencies to keep students safe.
“For our older students, we have hired over 2,000 new teachers in subjects like STEM, History, Yoruba, French, and Geography since May 2023,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed that the new Digital Situation Room had also been put in place to keep track of how well schools are doing and make sure everything ran smoothly.
