20/07/2026
PROGRESSIVE STRIDES FOR EDUCATION IN AMUWO ODOFIN: Hon. Kate Banjoko and Hon. Amiral Ibrahim Pay Courtesy Visit to Education Secretary, Hon. Salako Omotosho Rasaq
In a strategic move to reposition basic education, safety, and vocational training across our community, the newly appointed Supervisor for Education and Library Services, Hon. Kate Banjoko, alongside the Special Adviser (S.A.) on Education and Library Services, Hon. Amiral Ibrahim, paid a highly progressive courtesy visit to the Education Secretary of the Amuwo Odofin LGEA, Hon. Salako Omotosho Rasaq.
Also in attendance to foster this crucial inter-agency synergy were key stakeholders from the LGA Education Department, Mrs. Olugbogi and Mr. Lamidi Ambali, alongside the HOS HRM&A, Mr. Dumade Sunday, and the P.A. to the ES/ICT Coordinator, Mr. Hundo David.
Deliberation Highlights
🏫 Executive Approval for Immediate School Renovations
A major highlight of the engagement was the formal presentation of an executive directive from the Executive Chairman of Amuwo Odofin LGA, Prince Lanre Sanusi. Driven by a proactive commitment to upgrading our public primary schools, the Executive Chairman has granted immediate approval for the comprehensive renovation and rehabilitation of the following schools:
*2nd Avenue N/P School, 24 Road, Festac Town
*Ideal N/P School, 3rd Avenue, Festac Town
*An-Sarudeen N/P School, Abule-Ado
*Community N/P School, Festac Extension, Mile 2
*L.A N/P School, Igbologun (Riverine)
*Itun Agan Primary School (Riverine)
📝 Key Action Points & Strategic Deliberations
The working session also served as an open channel to evaluate and address pressing infrastructure, security, and administrative needs across all 22 public primary schools and 4 Education Vocational Centres under her jurisdiction:
*Vocational Advancement: Prioritizing the immediate equipping and modernization of our two (2) Computer Vocational Centres to ensure up-to-date digital literacy for our pupils.
*School Health & Environment: Implementing a mandatory protocol for the comprehensive clearing of bushes and fumigation of all schools immediately following the long vacation to ensure a clean, safe, and pest-free environment for returning pupils.
*Infrastructure Upgrades: Accelerating structural interventions, including a new block of classrooms at Igbologun Primary School and Bishop Kodji Primary School and secure perimeter fencing/gates for all riverine schools.
*Robust School Security: Partnering directly with the Nigeria Police Force for constant environmental patrols, alongside deploying Forest Guards and the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) to safeguard our pupils and teachers.
*Community Engagement: Organizing an all-inclusive Security Summit bringing together staff, pupils, and parents to institutionalize safety awareness.
*Institutional Support: Addressing staff furniture shortages, facilitating running cost support for the 22 schools and 4 centres, and launching the rehabilitation of the LGEA Administrative Secretariat.
This milestone visit charts a highly progressive path forward. The alignment between the Local Government Council and the LGEA guarantees a brighter, safer, and more innovative future for basic education in Amuwo Odofin!
✍️ Hundo David
ES Media Team Lead