The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, has affirmed the government’s dedication to enhancing technical education for students in the state.
Alli-Balogun further emphasized that the implementation of technical education will contribute to the generation of more job opportunities and a decrease in youth unemployment in the state.
This information was revealed in accordance with details available on the state government’s website on Thursday.
The commissioner made these statements while engaging with students at the Lagos State Technical College, Ado-Soba, situated along the Lagos Badagry Expressway, during one of his unanticipated visits to schools in the state.
He said, “I encourage you to show more commitment and see yourselves as business owners in the near future and also urge you to stay out of trouble, remain focused and ensure you come out tops in your skill training and serve as a role model to others who are coming behind you.”
The commissioner also urged the students to avoid engaging in negative behaviors such as bullying, drug abuse, and cultism. He emphasized the importance of students sharing their thoughts and experiences regarding the state government’s interventions in the education sector with their parents.
Alli-Balogun reiterated that the current administration has already equipped them with the necessary tools for success and assured that the government will continue to provide additional support if needed.
“The state will continue to support graduates of technical colleges to be self-reliant by empowering them with adequate skills and resources to become employers of labour,” he assured.
“The state technical colleges are positioned to train students not only for technical expertise but also to be creative and venture into start-ups by combining their technical skills with entrepreneurship”, he explained.”
Earlier, Alli-Balogun and his team had paid an unscheduled visit to Festac Junior and Senior Grammar School as well as Sari Iganmu Senior Secondary School and other five schools within the complex at Coker Orile where he emphasised the need for every hand to be on deck to provide a quality education that the students need.
Alli-Balogun urged the “principals and vice principals” to lead by example and “share experience of classroom management.”
“This is to show leadership qualities that can be emulated by young teachers around them,” he added.