The Lagos State Government has spent about N1.4 billion on examination registration support for public school students as part of efforts to improve academic performance and strengthen access to quality education.
The State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, disclosed this while highlighting the ministry’s achievements in learner support, school monitoring, and public school rehabilitation.
He spoke on Friday at the 2026 Lagos State Ministerial Press Briefing, held to commemorate the third year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.
The commissioner said the state’s learner support programmes have continued to improve students’ academic performance through live-stream teaching and direct interaction with teachers.
He noted that the intervention has contributed to improved outcomes in the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) examinations.
“We recorded strong performances in both WAEC and NECO examinations, with more than 45,000 students registered by the state government last year. The state committed about N1.4 billion for examination registration support,” he said.
Alli-Balogun added that the Office of Education Quality Assurance has intensified school evaluation and monitoring through automation, principal certification, and international training partnerships.
He said the reforms are designed to improve teaching standards, accountability, and overall learning outcomes in public schools across Lagos State.
The commissioner also highlighted the achievements of the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS), which has sustained massive infrastructure renewal.
SCRPS rehabilitated 47 blocks of classrooms in primary and secondary schools across the state’s six education districts in 2025, bringing the total number of rehabilitated schools to 433 since inception. The committee has also constructed 1,290 classrooms since 2019.
“The projects are designed with durability, proper ventilation, and adequate lighting to provide a conducive learning environment. All new projects undergo geotechnical soil investigations to ensure structural stability and long-term sustainability,” he said.
Some of the schools rehabilitated in 2025 include Olorunfunmi Junior Grammar School, Idimu; Akinyele Alakuko Junior Grammar School, Alakuko; and Gbagada Girls Junior Grammar School.
The commissioner said the state is expanding modular classroom technology to accelerate infrastructure delivery and promote digital learning. Projects earlier introduced at Vetland Junior Grammar School, Agege, are now being replicated in Ikoyi, Obanikoro, and Ogba. The classrooms are equipped with interactive learning facilities.
“We are integrating interactive screens and digital learning tools into classrooms, while teachers have been trained and provided with tablets to standardise curriculum delivery,” he said.
On school furniture, SCRPS has supplied 223,343 ergonomic units to address shortages and improve student comfort.
He announced the completion of the redevelopment of the Tolu School Complex in Ajegunle, one of the largest education renewal projects in the state. The complex comprises 36 schools serving about 20,000 students, featuring 13 new classroom blocks, a central science laboratory, an ICT hub, sports facilities, a health centre, and a fire station.
“The project reflects the commitment of Governor Sanwo-Olu to repositioning public education and creating a world-class learning environment for every child,” he said.
Additional classroom block projects are ongoing in Agege, Ikorodu, Epe, Lagos Island, Badagry, Ojo, and Eti-Osa, with more approved for the 2026/2027 period.
