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By Lukman Olabiyi
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding access to quality education and equipping young Nigerians with practical skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy.
Speaking at the unveiling of the remodelled Tolu Schools Complex in Ajegunle, Lagos, he said the project reflects the core objectives of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises human capital development as a pathway to national growth and prosperity.
Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu noted that the large-scale educational facility is designed to ensure that every child, regardless of background, has access to quality learning in a conducive environment.
He said the complex, which accommodates over 20,000 students, demonstrates a strategic effort to prepare young people for a modern economy by integrating academic learning with practical and vocational skills.
According to him, strengthening education infrastructure remains critical to building a workforce capable of driving innovation, creating jobs and sustaining long-term national development.
“Through our Renewed Hope Agenda, we are committed to ensuring that every child has access to quality learning, that our schools equip students with practical skills, and that our young people are prepared to compete and thrive in a fast-emerging modern economy.”
He stressed that investments in education are essential to bridging inequality gaps and unlocking the potential of children in densely populated and underserved communities.
Tinubu described the Tolu Schools Complex as a transformative intervention and a model for future projects, adding that it compares favourably with global standards in education infrastructure.
He also noted that empowering young people through education would translate into broader socio-economic benefits, turning opportunities into progress and potential into prosperity for all Nigerians.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the project as a forward-looking investment tailored for 21st-century learners, with facilities designed to support both academic and extracurricular development.
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‘’Your presence here today, Mr. President, as you commission the fruits of a vision you helped plant, is a powerful reminder that leadership is a continuum, that good governance builds upon itself, and that when leaders at every level work together, the impossible becomes achievable.
“We have transformed the Tolu Schools Complex into the largest integrated educational community in West Africa – a “school city” that now comprises 36 schools: 5 primary schools, 15 junior secondary schools, and 16 senior secondary schools, providing a complete educational ladder from foundation to the threshold of higher learning.
“To tackle overcrowding and create a more conducive learning environment, we have delivered 12 new classroom blocks, each containing 18 classrooms. In addition, 24 existing school buildings have been comprehensively rehabilitated, restoring them into safe, habitable and inspiring spaces for teaching and learning.
“But we did not stop at classrooms, because education today must do more than prepare children to pass examinations. It must prepare them to thrive in a changing world. That is why we have built a four-storey vocational and skills acquisition centre with dedicated workshops — a facility deliberately designed to bridge the gap between academic instruction and practical competence. We want our young people to leave school not only with certificates, but with capability. Not only with ambition, but with employable and entrepreneurial skills.
“We also have a Central Laboratory and ICT Complex that signals the future we see for Lagos. Within this hub are dedicated Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories, each able to accommodate 200 students at a time, creating room for scale, experimentation and serious scientific learning. There is also a state-of-the-art ICT and Robotics hub, where students will be able to receive scheduled specialist training and develop the digital fluency that this century demands.
“This matters greatly to us, because the world our children are growing into will reward not only literacy and knowledge, but adaptability and innovation.”
Chairman of the Lagos State Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools, Hakeem Smith, said despite structural and environmental challenges, the project was delivered as a modern, inclusive hub for teaching and learning.
The facility integrates primary, junior and secondary schools within a single environment and features ICT hubs, science laboratories, vocational training centres and specialised structures for physically challenged students.
The event also featured the inauguration of a remodelled sports facility in Ajegunle, renamed the Bola Tinubu Mini Stadium, aimed at promoting grassroots sports and youth engagement.
Tinubu, who also virtually unveiled the Fresh Food Industrial Hub in Abijo, Ibeju-Lekki, said the initiative would complement education-focused investments by boosting job creation and strengthening economic opportunities across the state.
Dignitaries at the event included Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu; Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oluwole and Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, among others.
