The Lagos state government has declared its intentions to shut down Private schools operating illegally in the state.
Idiat Oluranti Adebule, deputy governor of Lagos state, disclosed this information on Monday, at the 3rd quarterly stakeholders’ forum of private schools, held in the state secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.
Adebule noted that over 15,000 private schools were operating in the state as against the 4556, approved and registered meaning over 10,000 schools are operating illegally.
Governor Ambode stated it has officially become an offence to operate in the state without approval.