….COMMISSIONS FIRST GOVT SECONDARY SCHOOL
OGOMBO.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the
Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO as progressive and
dependable partner committed to actualizing the vision of his administration
for the education sector.
The Governor, who stated this at the official commissioning of Ogombo
Senior High School donated by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State
Officials (COWLSO) in collaboration with the State Government, added that
the gesture will further increase access to secondary education among
residents of the area and environs.
Sanwo-Olu assured Lagos residents of his administration’s commitment to
maintaining high-quality education in the state through massive investment
in educational infrastructure.
“The commissioning of this purpose built 15-classroom Block is another
success story in the efforts of our administration to provide educational
infrastructure for effective learning and teaching in a
conducive environment.
“It is very important to note that this block of classrooms, comprising three
floors, was designed with adequate provision for the needs of physically
challenged pupils. This is in compliance with global standards and our
T.H.E.M.E.S+ policy thrust of not leaving anyone behind.”
Earlier, the wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu
who is the Chairman of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials
said the project was done in partnership with Lagos State Committee on
Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS).
She said, “This journey commenced in December 2021, when COWLSO
realized that Ogombo community was in dire need of a secondary school.
Students had to trek for over an hour to neighbouring communities before
having access to secondary education.
“The plight of these students led to the swift intervention of COWLSO in
embarking on this building project which is in line with the founding
objectives of the committee to impact lives positively and contribute
immensely to the political and socio-economic development of Lagos State.
Giving an overview of the project, the wife of the Deputy Governor of Lagos
State, and Chairman COWLSO project Committee, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat,
described Ogombo Senior High School as a masterpiece, fitted with
modern state-of-the-art facilities and a completely serene and enabling
environment for soundness of mind for children to learn.
According to her, Ogombo Senior High School is a 3-floor project built on a
pile foundation with a ramp for the physically challenged. “The building
contains 15 classrooms with 30 toilets containing all necessary sanitary
fittings (urinal bowls, standard water closets, wash-hand basins, etc.) with
regular water supply.
“It also contains a necessary facility which includes a library, laboratories
and a separate sick bay with both male and female sections and offices for
(teaching) staff, the Vice-principal and Principal respectively.”
NWONAH OLUBUKONLA
DD, PUBLIC AFFAIRS,
OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY, LAGOS STATE
26/09/23
