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Lagos State Government Commences The Implementation Of a New Educational Policy, Deputy Governor discloses

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 According to press release by Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, Lagos State government has commenced the implementation of a new educational policy initiative tagged, 360 Degrees Education Policy. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat during the just concluded Two-Day retreat/meeting 

In fulfilment of its campaign promise of improved infrastructure renewal in public schools to make teaching/learning environment more conducive for better performance, Lagos State government has commenced the implementation of a new educational policy initiative tagged, 360 Degrees Education Policy, which would promote the growth of functional and qualitative education across the State.

 The Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Idiat OlurantiAdebule disclosed this recently at a Two-Day retreat/meeting organised by the Department for International Development (DFID) and Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) to review the State Educational Development Agenda and Opportunities held at Golden Tulip Hotel, Festac Town, Lagos. 

 Adebule stated that the new policy, when fully implemented will make teaching and learning environment more conducive for the total education of school children, stressing that the new model would ensure that public schools are fully equipped with the state-of-the-art learning facilities.

 The Deputy Governor, who is also in charge of the Education Ministry in the State, added that the newly approved school building under the new policy would provide spaces for visual and literary arts, sciences, visual and expressive school history, library and media centres, sports/play ground, ICT unit and other facilities necessary for quality teaching and learning.

 Adebule hinted that the State Executive Council has approved the new policy for implementation in the State, adding that government would ensure a significant improvement in teaching methods and staff quality including the introduction of technology based instructional tools to achieve enhanced performance in all public schools in the State.

 While expressing confidence that the new 360 degrees Education Policy is an initiative that will raise the standard of education, Adebule assured that the present administration will partner notable quality education support organisations such as the Department for International Development (DFID), Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) and Developing Effective Private Education in Nigeria (DEEPEN) among others in order to ensure success of its educational policies.

 According to her, “the implementation of our 360 degrees education policy will not be complete without active partnership with support organisations such as DFID, ESSPIN, and DEEPEN whose partnership and collaborations has been of key importance to the attainment of modest educational performance outcomes in the State”.

 She reaffirmed government commitment to the implementation of sustainable educational development policies in the State including adequate welfare for its teaching staff, noting that the very huge amount allocated to education in the 2016 budget was a demonstration of government desire for improvement and positive change in the education sector.

 Dr. Adebule promised that the Ministry of Education, under her watch, will ensure successful implementation of laudable educational programmes that will re-position the status of education in the State.

 While calling on all stakeholders in the education sector to double their efforts to achieve government desire for success in the sector, she urged members and leaders of various Community Development Associations (CDAs) to join hands and support government initiatives by ensuring adequate protection for schools infrastructure in their areas so that government huge investment in education will not be a waste.

 Earlier in her opening remarks, DFID South/West Acting Regional Co coordinator, Mrs. Margaret Fagboyo stated that the Two-Day retreat/meeting was organised as part of the measures to partner the State in achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in education, which is crucial to the attainment of other developments.

 She said her organization will continue to support the State Government in the planning and implementation of its policies in education because of its important position as a role model State in the country.

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*This is a very good course. At least going to school will be more interesting now. Kai, why didn’t they do it during my generation? Wink 

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2027 election: LP considers automatic tickets for Obi, Otti

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The Labour Party has reserved its 2027 presidential ticket for its candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi.

This was contained in a communiqué issued after the party’s national convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Wednesday.

The communiqué was signed by the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, and the party’s National Secretary, Umar Ibrahim.

“The convention in session, based on the antecedents of the presidential candidate before, during and after the 2023 general election, recommend that the 2027 presidential ticket of the party be solely reserved for His Excellency, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, the national leader of the party,” the communique read.

Obi, who was the party’s presidential candidate in 2023, came third behind President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party.

The party also recommended that the governorship ticket of the party be reserved for the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti.

The convention was initially set to be held in Umuahia, Abia State, but was moved to Nnewi, Anambra State.

This is coming after the Nigeria Labour Congress described the convention as illegal.

The political wing of the NLC also called for Abure’s resignation as party chairman.

However, on Wednesday, Abure was re-elected as the party’s chair.

The communique further read, “The national convention reviewed the state of the nation and concluded that it is not grabbing power that matters but what you do with it.

“After the 2023 general election, the security situation of the nation has not improved as there is a geometrical increase in numbers of lives lost and the economy has worsened as the standard and conditions of living of the Nigerian populace has continue to deteriorate.

“Inflation is skyrocketing, unemployment rate is high, this has led to massive hunger and poverty in the land. This is a result of the continuous devaluation of the currency and increase in petroleum product prices.”

The convention called on President Bola Tinubu to quickly take drastic and proactive steps to save the economy from total collapse.

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Abure re-elected as LP National Chairman despite battle with NLC

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Julius Abure has been re-elected as the National Chairman of the Labour Party for a second term.

He was re-elected on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, during the party’s national convention in Anambra State.

Ikechukwu Emetu, the Chairman of the National Convention and Deputy Governor of Abia State declared him the winner at the convention.

Abure will steer the affairs of the Labour Party for another term despite his lingering battle with the NLC leadership led by Joe Ajaero.

Before the convention, the leadership of the NLC had called for Abure’s resignation.

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FG approves 30% youth representation in all government appointments

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The federal government has approved 30 percent youth representation in all government appointments.

Speaking on Monday after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, Jamila Ibrahim, minister of youth development, said the 30 percent quota will address issues of youth exclusion in decision-making processes in the country.

She said the council also approved the restructuring of the youth investment fund, adding that a technical committee has been established for its review.

“We have received council’s approval to institutionalise a 30% youth quota, representation of young people in all government appointments and equitable young women representation inclusive of this 30%,” she said.

“This will go a long way to address the long marginalisation and exclusion of young people in decision-making and it will also go a long way to encourage young people to participate in decision-making process and in civic engagement.

“This will in turn lead to young people contributing tremendously to the national development agenda.

“I am also pleased to announce the second council approval to restructure and institutionalise the Nigerian youth investment fund.

“This is a fund that was approved in 2020 and on assumption of office of this administration, we commissioned a technical committee to review the fund and restructure it with the aim of institutionalising it through a legal framework which will lead to the establishment of the Nigerian Youth Fund.”

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