In a bid to reform the primary education sector, slum2school in collaboration with SUBEB and the ministry of education commissioned 3 early childhood development centres and enrolled 1487 out of school children, into public-private schools on 12th October, at the Anglican Primary school, Makoko, Lagos.
According to Otto, the founder and executive director, Slum2school, the primary goal is to adopt and reform the primary education centre. “we work hand in hand with the government, to see how we can reform public-private schools to modern public-private schools not just in Lagos but in other parts of the country.”
“More so, we are trying to see how we can work out these policies, see that the government and other private sectors take responsibility so that every Nigerian child gets a quality education, thereby subjecting the rate of illiteracy.”
“We are a group of individuals who refuse to sit and complain but to work with the realities we see in our society. We ensure that we build this nation into what we want it to be.
“This is not a one-off programme, we have been into this since 2012 precisely 7 years. we have supported over 55,000 children from Lagos to Portharcourt, Abuja, Ibadan, Borno and other parts of the country. and our team has grown to over 10,000 persons.
“Transforming the country is not just for today, it will persist until we see that Nigeria becomes what we want it to be,” Otto said.
Speaking during the event, Commissioner for Education, said that this development is exciting, sustainable and durable.
“This project is an exciting, sustainable and durable one. we will certainly start to invest more in our schools. what we aim to do now is to start to repair lots of our schools that are in bad shape, which is starting off in a couple of weeks.”
“We aim at employing more teachers. over 10,000-15000 teachers will be spread across public schools in Nigeria.” She said.
Dayo Israel, representing the executive chairman, Wahab Alawiye-king while addressing the press said; This is a combined effort of both the ministry of education, SUBEB and Slum2school initiative to ensure that student in primary school get quality education.
“Our mandate is to leave no child behind so we are working with the ministry of education, private organization, and we also applaud slum2school initiative for what they have done in the Makoko community and beyond.
In addition, we look into getting quality teachers not just by age but by capacity and also by quality.” He said
He conclusively beckoned on everyone to join hands together to make Lagos state better for everyone.
In the speech of Honourable Wahab Alawiye-king, who was represented by Dayo Israel, SUBEB, he commended and applauded the relentless effort of slum2school initiative and development programmes.
he said; the board is aware that Slum2school has undertaken several projects in this community in the past, and that you are still working in the community in line with your vision to ensure that every child, irrespective of their background, is given the best of education which is in line with the SUBEB’s new mantra, Leave no child behind. The commission of this 3 early Childhood development centres, is laudable and commendable.
