Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will this morning inspect the newly constructed ultra- modern block of 18 classrooms at Ajegunle Junior High School, Owode-Onirin, Kosofe
SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONS BLOCKS OF CLASSROOMS IN KOSOFE, IKORODU
•Charges students on academic excellence
In line with his administration's commitment to provide quality education for students in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, inaugurated the ultra-modern block of classrooms with a mini football pitch and a multi-purpose sports court at Keme Balogun Junior/Senior College, Ibeshe, Ikorodu.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also commissioned a modern block of classrooms and other facilities at Ajegunle Junior High School, Owode-Onirin in Kosofe and Odogunyan Junior Grammar School in Ikorodu.
The inauguration heralded the commissioning of 16 ultra-modern blocks of classrooms of secondary schools facilitated by the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS) across the six education districts in Lagos State.
Other school projects are located in Awori Junior College, Ojo; Euba Junior High School, Mushin; Ipara Junior College, Majiyagbe; Mainland Junior Secondary School, Fadeyi; St. Luke Junior Secondary School, Bariga; State Junior High School, Ibereko, Badagry; and Thogli Community Grammar School, also in Badagry.
Speaking during the inauguration, Governor Sanwo-Olu said his administration is committed to fulfilling its part of providing first-class infrastructure in schools, as well as providing teachers who are well-educated to teach the students.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was received by a large crowd of residents and students with his entourage, also charged parents to ensure that they engage their wards by talking to them to give them a well-rounded future.
He said: "These ambitious events consolidate our commitment to the development and pursuit of educational excellence and socio-economic development in Lagos. Education, a cornerstone of our THEMES+ development agenda, is the engine that drives economic growth, reduces inequality, and empowers individuals to break the cycle of poverty. By investing in these schools, we are investing in the socio-economic fabric of this community.
"These newly renovated and constructed facilities will serve as a catalyst for change, providing our children with the tools they need to compete in an increasingly globalised world. The construction of a block of 18 classrooms, the renovation of existing structures, and the addition of modern facilities like the food canteen, Intro-Tech block, and sports fields will create an environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and physically. But the benefits do not stop there.
"These projects already created jobs during their construction phase, providing livelihoods for local workers and stimulating the local economy. Moving forward, the improved infrastructure will enhance the quality of education and increase enrollment rates. This, in turn, will lead to a more educated and skilled workforce, capable of driving innovation and economic development in our state.
"This school reconstruction also sends a powerful message to the community: that education matters, that our children matter, and that their future is worth investing in. It is a message that will inspire parents to prioritise their children’s education, encourage students to dream bigger, and motivate the entire community to take pride in this institution."
Governor Sanwo-Olu also charged secondary students on academic excellence in their West African School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
“To my students, I want to thank you, and I can’t wait for the next WAEC examinations at the senior level. I want you all to do very well so that I can come back and do a good job for those schools and other schools from here also," he said.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also commended the leadership of SCRPS for ensuring that all schools in Lagos State are equipped to meet the goals of his administration.
He assured that his government will continue to ensure that it does not only complete school projects, but also equip them with all that is needed so as to meet the goals of his administration.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also promised to deliver some of the ongoing road projects in Ikorodu and build more primary and secondary schools for the benefit of the residents.
Speaking earlier, Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Tolani Alli-Balogun, said the commissioning of the school projects was part of the State Government plan to promote top-notch education to all students, noting that the projects highlighted the Sanwo-Olu administration's commitment to the educational and holistic well-being of the students.
The Commissioner said that the structures would not only enhance academic excellence, but also provide a conducive environment for students’ learning.
He said the football court will provide students the opportunity to engage in physical activities and wellbeing, adding that it will also serve as a catalyst for academic excellence, physical development and personal growth.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of SCRPS, Mr. Hakeem Smith, praised Governor Sanwo-Olu for the school rehabilitation initiative, support and follow-through to ensure the achievement of the task of rebuilding schools in Lagos State.
Today, Governor @jidesanwoolu commissioned a number of newly built and renovated schools across the State.
Among the Schools are Keme Balogun Senior and Junior Colleges, Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Awori Junior College, Ojo; Euba Junior High School, Mushin; Ipara Junior College, Majiyagbe; Mainland Junior Secondary School, Fadeyi; St. Luke Junior Secondary School, Bariga; State Junior High School, Ibereko, Badagry, and Thogli Community Grammar School, also in Badagry.
Earlier today he conducted a drive through inspection of the Ultra-Modern Block of Classrooms at Ajegunle Junior High Schoolin Kosofe Local Government Area, and also the Official Commissioning of the Ultra-Modern Block of Classrooms and other facilities at Odogunyan Junior Grammar School, in Ikorodu is underway.
In all, we have a total of 16 new schools injected into the existing number of schools in the State.
UPDATE: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu’s arrival to the official Commissioning of the Brand New School Block of Classrooms at Ajegunle Junior High School, Owode-Onirin, Kosofe, Lagos.
This commissioning by Mr Governor will kickstart the commissioning of 16 new classroom blocks in some public schools across the six education districts in Lagos State.
UPDATE: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu’s arrival to the official Commissioning of the Brand New School Block of Classrooms at Ajegunle Junior High School, Owode-Onirin, Kosofe, Lagos.
This commissioning by Mr Governor will kickstart the commissioning of 16 new… pic.twitter.com/KHYq9a8m3b
Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu enjoying the sporting facilities at the brand new classroom blocks and sports complex at Keme Balogun School in Ibeshe, Ikorodu
This is the 2nd in series of the Projects by Mr Governor, as the commissioning of 16 new classroom blocks in some public schools across the six education districts in Lagos State continues.
Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu enjoying the sporting facilities at the brand new classroom blocks and sports complex at Keme Balogun School in Ibeshe, Ikorodu
This is the 2nd in series of the Projects by Mr Governor, as the commissioning of 16 new classroom blocks in… pic.twitter.com/uHX5ITyDvT
I’ve got a flood of comments since Mr. Governor took that kick at Keme Balogun Junior & Senior College, Ibeshe. A cheeky fellow wondered why Mr Sanwo-Olu should not join the premiership. Calm down let’s wait for the transfer window to open.
Sanwo-Olu’s hot shot. I’ve got a flood of comments since Mr. Governor took that kick at Keme Balogun Junior & Senior College, Ibeshe. A cheeky fellow wondered why Mr Sanwo-Olu should not join the premiership. Calm down let’s wait for the transfer window to open. pic.twitter.com/C4Z282lfo8
Today, I commissioned a modern block of classrooms and additional facilities at Ajegunle Junior High School, Owode-Onirin, Kosofe
This marks a significant milestone as we unveiled 16 ultra-modern classroom blocks in secondary schools across the six education districts in Lagos State, all made possible by the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS).
We remain committed to providing first-class infrastructure in our schools. These initiatives represent our dedication to fostering educational excellence and driving socio-economic development in Lagos.
Education is a cornerstone of our THEMES+ development agenda. It is the engine that propels economic growth, reduces inequality, and empowers individuals to break the cycle of poverty.
By investing in our schools, we are investing in the fabric of our community’s future.
Flash: the arrival of the Lagos State Governor @jidesanwoolu at Ajegunle Junior High School, Owode Onirin for the commissioning of the newly rebuilt school by his administration. The Governor is accompanied by his deputy @drobafemihamzat, Chairman of @lagosscrps Mr. Hakeem Smith and Chairman LASUBEB, Dr. Hakeem Shittu as well as the Commissioner of Education (Basic and Secondary Education ), Mr. Tolani Alli-Balogun.
Flash: the arrival of the Lagos State Governor @jidesanwoolu at Ajegunle Junior High School, Owode Onirin for the commissioning of the newly rebuilt school by his administration. The Governor is accompanied by his deputy @drobafemihamzat, Chairman of @lagosscrps Mr. Hakeem Smith… pic.twitter.com/YBmeGLE6jU
Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu will today commission brand new classroom blocks at Keme Balogun School in Ibeshe, Ikorodu with a drive-through and commissioning of Ajegunle Junior in the Kosofe today.
Today’s commissioning by Mr Governor will kickstart the commissioning of 16 new classroom blocks in some public schools across the six education districts in Lagos State.
Others Classroom Blocks Projects to be commissioned:
Block of Classrooms at Odogunyan Junior Grammar School
Today, I inaugurated an ultra-modern block of classrooms, complete with a mini football pitch and a multi-purpose sports court at Keme Balogun Junior/Senior College in Ibeshe, Ikorodu.
These newly renovated and constructed facilities will serve as a catalyst for change, offering our children the tools they need to compete in an increasingly globalised world. By building 18 new classrooms, renovating existing structures, and adding modern amenities like a food canteen, an Intro-Tech block, and sports fields, we are creating an environment where our students can truly thrive academically, socially, and physically.
This school reconstruction conveys a powerful message to our community: that education matters, our children matter, and their future is worth investing in. I hope this inspires parents to prioritise their children’s education and encourages our students to dream bigger.
Together, we are building a brighter future for all.
Ready2speak: Do you still have 24 hrs power supply in Niger State?
Judolisco: I'm not in Niger state anymore but as of when I left around 2019, there was 24 hrs power supply..... Infact I don't remember not sleeping with light.... Twas when I went to d university that I saw low current for d first time in my life
There are places in Nigeria that usually have 24 hours power. I wrote a list of them on Nairaland years ago, but I can't find it now. I'll try to recreate it from memory.
Most of the places that have 24 hours power are places that are close to power plants and gas pipelines.
1) Some parts of Plateau State have always had 24 hours power because they were never on NEPA or PHCN. Their electricity comes from the Nigeria Electricity Supply Company (NESCO). NESCO has had a license to generate, transmit and distribute electricity for many decades.
2) Bonny Island has had 24 hours power for decades. Its electricity comes from the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas company.
3) Amen Estate in Lekki, Lagos generate their power from natural gas and they have 24 hours power.
4) There are places that are close to the popular big power plants and they receive power directly from the plant and have 24 hours power. These include parts of Niger State that receive power from Kainji Dam and parts of Ikorodu in Lagos that receive power from Egbin Power Plant.
There are many others. I'll add them as I remember.
AIG Tunji Disu has served as commander of the Nigerian contingent of the African Union Peace Keeping Mission in Darfur, ADC to the Lagos State Governor, commander of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (where he performed very well and received accolades from Lagosians), commander of the Inspector General's Intelligence Response Squad, principal staff officer to the Inspector General of Police, Rivers State commissioner of police and FCT commissioner of police.
He has a masters degree in public administration and he has recently been promoted to the rank of assistant inspector general of police (AIG).
The First Lawmakers: My Reflection on Home, Discipline, and Duty
Law and order do not begin at the police station or the courthouse; they begin at home, in the quiet corners where parents teach their children right from wrong. When this foundation cracks, society inherits the fallout.
As a police officer, I’ve witnessed this truth play out in heartbreaking ways—parents arrive at stations, not with pleas for justice, but with demands for us to parent for them. “I want you to detain my child, I want you to discipline him.” “Torture him,” as though pain alone could rewrite a life long gone astray.
A retired soldier once came into my office in Ago Iwoye, demanding we kill his son, a university student arrested for cultism. His rage was volcanic. Yet, the very next day, that same man returned, food in hand, asking after his son’s well-being. When I joked, “So you don’t want us to kill him again?” his eyes betrayed a truth every parent knows: anger is often the flipside of helpless love.
Years later, I met that young man again in Shagamu. He’d survived his schooling, married, and become a father himself. When I asked if he’d ever want his daughter near cultism, his “No!” was instant.
Another father once begged us to help keep his drug-addicted son for weeks. “Keep him here,” he insisted. We refused—not out of indifference, but because cells are not rehabilitation centres. If anything were to happen to the boy, or if he escaped, who would the father blame? The police. Yet discipline cannot be outsourced. It must be nurtured, patiently and persistently, at home.
This brings me to a delicate truth: many of us grew up in an era where parents and teachers wielded firmer hands. My own father believed in the “reset button” of a good beating—a method he swore straightened my stubbornness (and yes, I laugh about it now). Teachers, too, disciplined freely, with canes and stern words. But times have changed.
Today, some see corporal punishment as archaic, even abusive. I am not here to debate methods—what worked for one generation may not work for another. What matters is engagement.
The problem today isn’t a lack of discipline; it’s a lack of presence. Parents once corrected their children directly, even if harshly. Some have handed that duty to strangers—teachers, police, and social workers. But no institution can replace a parent’s guidance. A child raised without boundaries at home will test them elsewhere—in cults, drug dens, or crime.
To be clear: I am not discouraging parents from reporting wayward children. If your son steals or your daughter vanishes, come to us. We will help. But do not confuse reporting with surrendering. When you hand us your child and say, “Fix them,” you misunderstand our role. We enforce laws; we cannot replace love. We investigate crimes; we cannot teach values.
The retired soldier’s son changed not because we jailed him, but because his father chose to fight for him, not against him.
Parents, hear me: society’s fabric is woven in your living rooms, at your dinner tables, in the quiet moments when you choose patience over fury, presence over absence. The police cannot replace your voice. We cannot instil the values you withhold. Our cells are not classrooms; handcuffs are not teaching tools. When you outsource parenting to the state, you gamble with life—and with the peace of communities.
Yes, parenthood is hard. It is exhausting, thankless, and often terrifying. But it is also sacred. Your children watch how you love, how you forgive, and how you rise after failing. They notice when you prioritize work over conversations, screens over eye contact, and fear over understanding. The boy who joins a cult, and the girl who slips into addiction—they are not born rebels. They are shaped by unmet needs, unheard cries, and lessons left untaught.
To the father who sees his son slipping away: Stay. To the mother who feels out of her depth: Ask for help. To the parent who thinks it’s too late: It isn’t. Discipline without love breeds resentment, but love without discipline breeds entitlement. Find the balance.
My generation’s parents were far from perfect, but they owned their role as first teachers. They scolded, they punished, and they stayed. I urge present parents to do the same—not with the harshness of the past, but with the wisdom of your own heart. Meet your children where they are. Listen. Correct and love.
I write this not as a Commissioner of Police, but as a witness. I’ve seen the worst of humanity—and the best. I’ve watched reformed cultists become devoted fathers. I’ve seen shattered families rebuild. Let us embrace hope and commit to being the first lawmakers in our homes.
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