Good times lie ahead for all secondary schools in Lagos State as the Akinwunmi Ambode led-state government has earmarked over N1bn to renovate and supply furniture as well as educational materials for the schools.
A statement from Ambode’s Chief Press Secretary, Habib Haruna, made available on Friday, said the governor disclosed the information while speaking at the inauguration of Augustine University, a private university owned by the Catholic Church.
The statement said that the state government would also employ 1,300 teachers to teach in primary schools in the state.
The governor also assured that his administration would resolve the lingering crisis in the Lagos State University, Ojo, according to the statement.
He attributed the recent inauguration of new Governing Councils for the institution and other tertiary institutions in the state to the need to resolve the crisis in the school.
Appreciating the Catholic Church for the project, Ambode described education as integral to bringing about positive change in the country.
He said, “From my exposures, I have come to the conclusion that there is no greater form of preparation to manage change than through education.