Lagos Private Schools Regulation: Setting the Records Straight - THISDAYLIVE via thisdaylive
The involvement of young school children in the recent ‘Ita Faji ’ building collapse has raised the bar in public comments and blames apportioned fairly in some cases. The avoidable tragedy is regrettable and our hearts go out to the victims of the collapse. We commiserate with the family of the deceased and wish those recuperating speedy recovery.
At the instance of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, who also superintends the education sector, this administration upon assumption of office conducted a need assessment of public schools and discovered that N69 billion was required to fix the infrastructural and other ancillary needs of schools . It therefore decided to embark on the intervention in phases.
Quarterly interactive session was instituted and held regularly with stakeholders. Guidelines for registration which hitherto was shrouded in secrecy was published and made available on the ministry’s website for the general public. The process of registration was made less strenuous and seamless; transaction was more transparent and rackets of extortion were broken.
To further encourage them, the associations were encouraged to benefit from the Employment Trust Fund , to enable them access soft loans to improve their facilities, employ qualified teachers and ultimately get necessary approvals for their schools. Recently, 122 education officers were recruited by this administration to serve in the various sectors including monitoring and evaluation ensure spread and effective coverage.
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