A team from the Secretariat of the National Economic Council, NEC has inspected major projects executed by the Lagos State Government under the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, commending the state’s investments in education and transportation infrastructure.
The inspection formed part of NEC’s ongoing assessment of projects implemented by state governments across the six geopolitical zones of the country in furtherance of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Speaking during a joint inspection by officials from various project Ministries, Departments and Agencies at the recently inaugurated Tolu Schools Complex in Ajegunle, the lead team of the NEC, Hon. Olaolu Akindolire, said the council, under the supervision of Vice President Kashim Shettima, had commenced visits to assess the level of implementation of projects across the states.
Akindolire commended the Lagos State Government for making education a priority, expressing satisfaction with the level of infrastructure development at the Tolu Schools Complex, which houses 36 public schools on 11.73 hectares of land.
He also commended the state government’s investments in intermodal transportation through projects under the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), noting that the integration of road, rail and water transportation would reduce reliance on road transport and ease the movement of residents across the state.
Akindolire urged other state governments to emulate Lagos State’s development policies and programmes, saying such initiatives could contribute to making Nigeria a better place for its citizens.
Responding, the Chairman of the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS), QS. Hakeem Smith, said the redevelopment of the Tolu Schools Complex, which has a student population of about 20,000, was driven by the objective of ensuring that no child is left behind.
Smith explained that the complex includes facilities for Pupils Living with Disabilities (PLD), with elevators provided to facilitate movement across the buildings.
He added that the complex also features a vocational school where students can acquire skills in areas including masonry, plumbing, electrical works, culinary arts and fashion design.
Smith attributed the progress recorded in the state’s public school infrastructure renewal programme to the governor’s commitment to education and increased budgetary allocations to the sector under the administration’s THEMES Plus agenda.
Among the facilities provided at the Tolu Schools Complex are a newly constructed central science laboratory, ICT hub, access roads, a mega gate and three additional gates to regulate ingress and egress and enhance security.
The complex also has recreational facilities, including a football pitch, racetracks and a multipurpose sports court, as well as a fire station and health centre to address emergencies.
Other facilities include a water harvester, biodigester and solar panels, further expanding the infrastructure supporting learning and the overall wellbeing of students and staff.
