<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://openlife.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/First-Lady.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-2324"/><figcaption><strong>Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu (middle); Provost of College of Medicine, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor F.E.A Lesi (left); and Chairman, Planning Committee, Professor Oladapo Ashiru during the 2nd MEDILAG Alumni High Table and Fund Raising Dinner held at Chai Tang Restaurant, Twin Waters, Bluewater Zone, Lekki on Saturday, February 1, 2020. </strong></figcaption></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated the commitment of his administration to massively invest in quality education to guarantee a brighter future for the young ones, assuring that the State Government would spare no effort to improve the learning and teaching environment in schools across the State.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This was made
known by a press statement signed by Olubukonla Nwonah, Assistant  ;Director, Public Affairs, Office of Lagos
State First Lady. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to the
statement, Sanwo-Olu spoke
on Saturday at the 2nd ;High Table and Fund Raising Dinner of the Alumni of
the College of Medicine, University of Lagos where he was conferred with a
special recognition award for his contribution to the growth and development of
education. The governor declared at the
event that he remained irrevocably committed to make the right
investment to scale up provision of quality education, especially in public
schools. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Governor, who was represented by his wife and an alumnus of the institution, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, said: “As you might have known, the Education sector was allocated the highest percentage in our current’s year’s budget. This prioritization is in tandem with the T.H.E.M.E’s agenda in which education represents a key pillar. It is also in realization of the key role education plays in the 21st Century. “Our administration is irrevocably committed to give utmost attention to the education sector particularly the Public School System where much is needed to be done to improve the learning and teaching environment.” </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In furtherance of this, the Governor said the State
Government had recently completed the process of massive rehabilitation and
renovation of 300 public schools which is the first phase under the public
schools’ transformation programme. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In addition, he said a training programme for primary
schools’ teachers under Eko Excel Initiative was just completed, while the
pilot exercise of the school feeding programme tagged “Snack for Thoughts” for
pupils in primary 4 – 6 within Lagos Island Local Government was completed a
few days ago.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“When fully operational, this programme will improve the
nutritional intake of the pupils. This would result in improve mental capacity
and school attendance. All of these and many more initiative being implemented
will result in significant transformation of the education sector and better
future for our State and the country as a whole,” the Governor said.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Besides, Sanwo-Olu commended the MEDILAG Alumni for
finding him worthy of the award, saying that it would further spur him to
invest more in quality education of the youth and guarantee a brighter future
for them. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In his opening remarks, Chairman of the Planning
Committee of the MEDILAG Alumni High Table and Fund Raising Dinner Committee,
Professor Oladapo Ashiru said Governor Sanwo-Olu was being honored for the
dynamism he has brought to education sector in the State since assuming office.</p>

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