Yemi Obafemi
In its efforts to reduce the menace of out-of-school children, Lagos State Government has expressed determination to ensure that the limited resources of the state are deployed for the safety of students, pupils and school personnel in this new year.
During a visit to some schools to monitor second term resumption for the 2023/2024 academic session the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, assured that the state would increase its feeding programme in public schools across the state.
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In a statement by the ministry on Tuesday, Alli-Balogun urged teaching and non-teaching staff and students to make 2024 count for excellent performance.
Speaking further he urged the students to disassociate themselves from bad behaviours adding that, “The energy for such vices can be diverted to various co-curricular activities encouraged in schools and sometimes supported by various non-governmental organisations.”
The Commissioner said, “The Lagos State government has expressed determination to ensure that the limited resources of the state are deployed for the safety of students, pupils and school personnel in this new year.
“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration has reiterated its commitment to upscale school feeding programme in public schools to boost pupils’ welfare, improve attendance and reduce the menace of out-of-school children in Lagos State.
“Many of our students, pupils and teachers made us proud in 2023 individually or as representatives of various schools, this naturally encourages the state government to do more.”
