Education District 1 Agege, Trains 200 Students On Entrepreneurship Skills | AgegePulse Magazine

By Ayodele Ifasakin  

No fewer than 200 students of Lagos State Education District I acquired skills in different vocations during a three-week skills acquisition programme organised by the District to empower its students. 

The free skills acquisition programme, according to the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of District I, Mrs. Titilayo Solarin, was intended to complement the classroom academic training for the students, alleviate poverty and encourage them to be self-reliant and independent. 

Speaking at the end of the annual Vocational Training and Skills Acquisition programme held at Government Senior College, Agege, Mrs. Solarin said that the Lagos State government is giving the students all-encompassing education to produce leaders with distinct knowledge, great skills and character. 

The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary said the training held across all the six Educational Districts, commending Governor Sanwo-Olu for approving the programme for students of public secondary schools to acquire skills in different vocations and avoid reliance on white-collar jobs alone for survival. 

Her words: "It is a fact that unemployment has become a major problem bedevilling youths globally. Nigeria, just like other developing countries, is faced with several challenges ranging from unemployment, insurgency, diseases and insecurity, among others. Having the required skills to keep the country's economy vibrant and being productive will go a long way in addressing most of these challenges". 

Also speaking on the initiative, the Director of Co-curricular, Science and Technology Department, Mrs. Lucy Omoaka, disclosed that some of the student trainees have been selected for empowerment and would be provided with vocational tools and materials for exceptional performance during the period of the training. 

She said that the students were trained on Soapmaking (liquid, medicated solid soaps), Small chops, Hall Decoration, Tye & Dye, Make-up, Gele-tying and Adire materials. 

The event had in attendance the Director, School Administration, Mr. Oluyemi Adeshina; the Principal of Lagos Baptist School, Orile Agege, Mr. Michael Shofolahan and the Principal of the Lagos School Model Junior College, Meiran, Mrs. Olajumoke Adesanmi, among others.

Education: Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Blocks of Classrooms In Lagos Schools | AgegePulse Magazine ...Says Students' Access To World-Class Facilities's Significant

  

The Governor of  Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday Inaugurated blocks of classrooms at Oregun High School, Babs Fafunwa Millennium Senior Grammar School and Senior Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos. 

Middle: Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Housing, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka addressing journalists; Permanent Secretary/Tutor General Education District 6, Mrs okelola Oludara during commissioning of renovated blocks of classrooms at Oregun Junior High School, Oregun, Lagos

He stated that the projects will further drive the “Education and Technology” pillar of his administration T.H.E.M.E agenda.

Mr. Governor who was ably represented by his Special Adviser on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka disclosed that his administration has completed over 1,097 projects covering 970 schools across the State.

Sanwo-Olu stressed that teaching and learning can only be effective in a conducive environment. "The significance of the projects is to make sure children’s in the state have access to world-class facilities".

“In order to accelerate our children’s access to world-class pedagogical learning, we have aggressively embarked on the provision of blocks of classrooms, administrative office, schools furniture, laboratories, modern toilet facilities and security across the six Education Districts and Local Government Councils. Therefore, our children have access to quality education irrespective of their location.”

Addressing the media, Mrs. Toke-Benson  confirmed that Governor Sanwo-Olu led Administration has so far completed over 1,097 projects covering 970 schools across the State. In the last two years, our government has ensured the prompt construction and rehabilitation of 322 dilapidated public schools, while 87,000 dual composite units of furniture were supplied to Primary and Secondary Schools across the State.

While charging the  community leaders, schools administrators, staff and students of the schools to take ownership of the projects. “All hands must be on deck to ensure that miscreants do not destroy or cart away the properties of our schools. The security of our schools is our collective responsibility.”

The Chairman, Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) Lagos State, Comrade Hassan Akintoye, commended Sanwo-Olu for his massive investment in education in the State.

Education: EDD1 Annual Award: Teachers Are Silent Heroes, Says TGPS, Bar. Solarin | AgegePulse Magazine

 

The Lagos State Education District I, Agege, has held its 14th Annual Merit Award for Teachers with Miss Adefemi Adeola Adedunke of Oke-Odo Senior High School, emerging as the Overall Best Teacher in the District.

Speaking during the event held at the Government Senior College Hall, Agege, the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District I, Mrs. Titilayo Solarin, said teachers' valuable roles in society can not be over-emphasised, describing them as “A special bred of people who have the unusual ability to change lives, ignite us in the most perfect way and mould us into what we are now; they are really our silent heroes”.

Mrs. Solarin explained that the merit award was initiated to ensure and enhance competitiveness and enhanced service delivery among teachers, pointing out that it is also in line with the Lagos State Government's policy of acknowledging and rewarding hard work, dedication, diligence, selflessness and excellence among the workforce.

The TG/PS highlighted some of the parameters considered in choosing the winners as creativity and innovation, mentoring and coaching, management abilities, excellence in contemporary scholarship of teaching and quality of examination outcomes.

“No nation can move forward and no system can succeed without great educators and administrators behind them, hence the reason for celebrating the great achievers that have gone the extra mile to achieve various feats”, she said.

Solarin also implored the teachers not to rest on their oars in ensuring quality education for students in the District.

In his remarks, Mr. Oluyinka Ogundimu, Chairman, House Committee on Establishment and Training, Lagos State House of Assembly, stressed that the essence of the award is to recognise staff personal contribution to the education pillar of the T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda, noting that no Award can fully compensate the teachers’ sacrifices and impacts on the lives of the students and society as a whole.

Ogundimu urged teachers to understand the sensitivity of their roles, even as he tasked them to look beyond examination grades but also focus on inculcating values in their students to save society from future waste of resources.  

His words: “The teaching profession is both dangerous and critical because it involves human lives and the consequences of mismanaging this role may never be reversed. It is essential for the teachers to look beyond excellent examination results, and concentrate on inculcating values that would ensure that the students become respectable members of the society in future”.

He also appreciated the contributions of other stakeholders such as the Chairman, Orile-Agege Local Government Development Council, Mr. Sunday Babatunde, parents and the Old Students Associations for their efforts and visible impact on the schools in the district.

The Overall Best Teacher, Miss Adefemi Adeola Adedunke of Oke-Odo Senior High School, said teachers have been able to positively impact the lives of their students as a result of their determination to see each child as a person and not just a human body in a uniform.

She revealed how she has empowered several of her students with sewing machines among other things, some of which she got from her parents, who have been her major pillar of support and encouragement, adding that there is no student that is useless or cannot excel with proper guidance and someone to believe in them.

Adedunke, who is a product of Lagos State Model College, Badore, said she is always excited when she communicates with some of her students, who would have dropped out due to financial constraints, but had to rely on the vocational skills they acquired through her encouragement to sponsor themselves for the duration of their studies in higher institutions.

Other dignitaries present at the occasion include the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Abosede Adelaja; Director­- General, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni and other Tutors 

Education: Oke-Odo Senior High School Agege Wins Y2020 Essay Writing Competition | AgegePulse Magazine

Winners have emerged at the grand finale of the Y2020 Essay competition amongst students of Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary Schools in Lagos State. 

Adekola Samuel of Oke-Odo Snr High School, Agege, Ademisoye Anuoluwapo of Egbe Junior Grammar School, Alimosho and Omodesire Liadi of Saint Agnes Primary School, Kosofe clinched the Star prizes in the Senior,  Junior and Primary categories respectively in an award presentation ceremony held today at the Ministry of Education, Alausa, Ikeja.

Over 700 participants from all schools within the State participated at the Zonal/District Preliminaries, which thereafter presented 140 eligible competitors from the 6 Education Districts and SUBEB for the State finals that produced winners in the three categories.

Addressing the Champions, Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo expressed excitement, as she commended the competitors for their brilliance and articulate delivery. 

The Commissioner affirmed that the Essay competition, one of the Co-Curricular programmes of the Ministry is aimed at sharpening the research and writing skills of the students and by implication improving their vocabulary, adding that this will enable them to be confident, boost their oratory skills and have in-depth knowledge of their environment.

Adefisayo observed that the writers of the essay scripts displayed “the gift of deep thought and articulate writing skills to convey ideas, communicate philosophy, recall occurrences and peep into the future which are required in literary works”.

She encouraged the students to conduct researches on relevant topics and trending issues through online encyclopedia such as Google, Wikipedia and other search engines, which will aid their learning process and give them a wider scope, making them digital savy in line with the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s Education and Tecnology Agenda. 

The Commissioner concluded by commending the efforts of their teachers, thereby reiterating that the State Government will not relent in its commitment towards providing a habitable and conducive environment for teaching and learning.

Earlier in a welcome address, The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Abosede Adelaja noted that the essay competition in schools has provided a platform for the students to strive for excellent performance in the art of writing. 

Mrs. Adelaja stressed that the Ministry had to proffer new ways at engaging the Students amidst the Covid-19 period, in a bid to further boost their learning which is very critical to the State Government.

She appreciated all Stakeholders in the Education Sector and Parents for their immense contributions throughout the year as there is more to be done in the coming year towards preparing a greater future for the Children.

Ogueliwu Fortune of Lagos State Model Nur/Pry School, GRA and Muhammed Aisha of Baruwa Nur/Pry School, Mushin emerged the 1st and 2nd runners up in the Primary School Category while Olaniyan Noah of Vetland Junior Grammar School, Agege and Nlebedim Chioma of New-Era Girls Junior Secondary School, Surulere clinched the 1st and 2nd runners up position in the Junior Category

In the Senior Category, Ikeh Chidera of Gbaja Girls Senior High School, Surulere and Suliamon-Oba Maryam of Adebola Baptist Senior School, Surulere took the 1st and 2nd runners up positions respectively. Highpoints of the event were the presentation of Trophies, Plaques and gift items to the winners in the various categories

Education District 1 Agege, Wins Lagos-SIP Overall Best District in Lagos

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Education District 1 comprising of Three zones, Agege, Alimosho and Ifako Ijaye has  won the 'Overall' Best Education District in Lagos in an event organized by Lagos State Schools' Intervention Platform.

The program was held today at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos where the district bagged a total of seven Awards.

Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, EDD1, Barrister Titilayo Margaret Solarin was full with excitement as she congratulated the participants and winners at various categories of the competition.

She added that, 'Do it Right, Be the Best', With God we set the pace".

Other awards won at the event were:

*1. *Best Personal Performance in Drama*
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*2.* *Best Personal Performance in Poetry*
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*3.* *3rd Position in Poetry*
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*4.* *3rd Position in Song*
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*5* *1st Position in Drama*
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*6* *1st Position in Invention Projects*
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*7.* *Final Best Overall District*
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Sanwo-Olu approves Rehabilitation of public schools

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In fulfilment of his inaugural promise to invest in the education of the children and young adults, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the rehabilitation of 60 public schools across the State.

The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo disclosed this during an interactive session at Ministry, noting that the bold vision of the Governor will herald a new vista that repositions the Education Sector in the State.

In her words, “These Schools, 10 from each of the six Education Districts, are part of the efforts and impact-driven activities in kick-starting transformation in the Education Sector aimed at improving standard and quality of education as well as education management in Lagos State”.

The Commissioner stressed that the commencement of rehabilitation may not take-off until all due processes, including procurement, are fully completed and strictly adhered to by all parties involved.

According to her, this administration has resolved to introduce measures aimed at addressing three broad critical issues affecting education in the State - the need to upgrade the teaching profession, the curriculum, and school infrastructure, adding that Government will ensure all Public Schools in Lagos are made number one nationally and are able to compete globally with much-needed skills, while preparing for the jobs of tomorrow.

In aligning the school curriculum with 21st century realities, the Commissioner hinted on leveraging technology platforms to teach, assess, test and reinforce learning in conjunction with the Private Sector and development partners, while ensuring collaboration with Industry, Federal Government and Academia in updating the school’s curriculum to reflect current and future industry needs that will positively influence and reshape the present educational system in the State.

She enthused that the Government is desirous of promoting knowledge transfer and co-creating workable and functional models for taking education sector in Lagos to an admirable height, reiterating plans by the State Government to recruit qualified teachers for public schools.

Lagos Exams Board releases 2019 BECE Results

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The Lagos State Examinations Board has announced the release of the 2019 Basic Education Certificate Examination results.

A release issued today by the Office of the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Dr. Oluwafemi Hassan stated that all Government Public Junior Secondary Schools should collect their schools' results from their district headquarters, informing that registered approved Private Junior Secondary Schools should collect theirs from respective Liaison officers.

According to him, the results were released after the conclusion of the Award Meeting where criteria for awarding scores in the 10 subjects recorded during the conduct of the exams were decided by all stakeholders.

He disclosed that the meeting was held to ensure that the results reflect the true performance of the candidates in line with the present administration's commitment to raise the bar of excellence and improve the quality of education in the State.

Recall that the BECE conducted in July 2019 was to test the suitability of students for promotion from JSS3 to SSS1 and only candidates who have six credits, including English Studies and Mathematics, would be promoted to SSS1.

Education: Rest During Holiday TGPS Ayandele urges Teachers

.....NAESN Lagos Chairman, Majiyagbe lauds, TGPS, Dr Ayandele

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Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary (TGPS), Lagos State Education District 1, Dr. Yinka Ayandele has implored the teachers to take time-out to rest during holiday periods.

Ayandele made this known  while receiving the delegates of Agege Local Government Education Authority on a courtesy call to her office at the District Headquarters, yesterday.

She noted that teachers have worked assiduously and must rest to be refreshed.

The TGPS, commended the effort of Agege Local Government Education Authority Lgea Agege led by the Education Secretary, Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe Great Majiyagbe  towards improving the standard of education at the basic level, thus making the Education District 1 inherited sounds pupils in their various  secondary Schools.

While appreciating the supportive roles of the Christians and Muslims communities as stakeholders in the sector.

However, Dr. Ayandele charged the teachers not to relent on their efforts in ensuring that vision of Lagos State Government on Education continually progresses.

Earlier, in his remarks, the Chairman, Lagos State Chapter, National Association of Education Secretaries who also double as Education Secretary of Agege Local Government Education Authority, Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe, said that the purpose of the visit is to  inform the Education District 1, TGPS, that the school is officially closing today.

He recounted that the Agege LGEA has recorded a huge success without any forms of casualties.

Majiyagbe, described Dr. Yinka Ayandele as a goalgetter, humble achiever, pace-Setter, and role model that has touched many lives positively.

He also noted that Education District 1 achievements under Dr. Ayandele can been imputed for her special privilege and character even as a woman.

Presentation of Award frame, Special prayers for Dr. Ayandele and Good Will messages were part of the activities during the visit.

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Education District 1 Teacher Braces For $1m In Global Teachers' Competition

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A Nigerian teacher in Lagos Education District one, Soji Megbowon, who teaches Mathematics and Computer Science at Jakande Comprehensive Senior College, Abesan, within the district is among the 50 teachers worldwide vying for the Global Teacher Prize of $1million.

Megbowon’s nomination as a finalist was announced by the Varkey Foundation on Thursday, which said it scoured the four corners of the world to pick the finalists.

There were over 10,000 nominations from 179 countries, out of which 50 finalists were selected from 39 countries.

The prize in its fifth year is awarded to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession.

“Our top 50 finalists include teachers developing peace-building skills and advocates for inclusivity to teachers changing curriculum’s in their countries and integrating migrants into classrooms – they are all champions for change and are inspiring students and communities around them”, the foundation said.

There were eight other finalists from Africa, with Kenya’s Maina Gioko, from Aga Khan Academy in Mombassa and Peter Tabichi from Keriko Secondary School in Nakuru, taking two slots.

Other African teachers in the race are Assane Ndiaye from Senegal, Chifuniro M’manga Kamwendo(Malawi), James Linville(Somalia), Robert Gbari Gariba(Ghana) and the only woman Thejane Malakane from Maseru, Lesotho.

Megbowon, from Ondo State, apart from teaching in the state school in Lagos, runs a non-for-profit enterprise and is a social innovator in edutech.

He became a Tony Elumelu Foundation entrepreneur in 2016, with his Calculus EduAIDS, which he founded in 2015, to research and develop inclusive curriculum-based educational aids that bridge the learning gaps created by large class sizes.

With help from the foundation, he also developed TEENPRENEURS HUB, a leadership incubation, STEM education and entrepreneurship centre that trains and empower teenagers and other young people from his host community – Abesan, Lagos, Nigeria, to become transformational leaders and solution providers through our holistic education mode.

Through his classroom practices and the introduction of curriculum-based learning aids, he has recorded and maintained a 20% improvement in academic performance in the past two years. Over 50 students from other schools who have attended his organised student leadership programme are now leaders in their respective institutions.

In 2017, Megbowon was one of the local trainers selected for AFRICA CODE week to train over 500 teachers in Ondo State. He has also received the Lagos State Education District commendation, the Creative and Innovative Teacher award, and a commendation from the Vice-President of Nigeria.

If awarded the Global Teacher Prize, Megbowon said he would use 30% of the funds to acquire equipment to distribute 30,000 free copies of his curriculum-based learning aids; 40% would be used to distribute 15,000 free copies of his newly invented “letters and digits” board games that teach literacy and numeracy; and 30% would be used to start a mobile technology hub to bridge technology gaps affecting people in rural and underserved communities.

 (NAN)

I'll Give Youths, Women, Pensioners Priority If Elected, Says Princess Adesola Areago

...As She Seeks Lagos West Senatorial District's Ticket

In a quest towards searching for quality representation at the Lagos West Senatorial District, well meaning youths and women have called on the service of Princess Adesola Areago Elegbede to vie for the office of the Senate in Lagos West come 2019.


Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, having been born to a notable industrialist, Chief Ajani Areago and married to a one-time Military Governor of Rivers State and former Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, the late Admiral M.A.B Elegbede, Princess Adesola, as she is fondly called, is surrounded with wealth. Yet, her passion revolves around work and diligence.



She is the Chief Executive Officer, McBel Group, a company dealing in importation/exportation of building materials and household goods. Under this group, exists McBel Security Services Limited, a security-consulting agency with affiliation in the United States of America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. Mabaka Designs is an African Textile Collection concept, transforming the making of Ankara, Adire and Batik, her hobby, into a money-making venture.

Princess is a workaholic and her passion for work is fuelled by flair for perfection, accountability and trust seeking.

Speaking on the call to service, she disclosed that if given the opportunity to serve the people of her constituents, she would move bills, facilitate and push them into laws which would increase youths and women participation in getting appointment into political offices .

The Chief Executive Officer, McBel Group, a company dealing in importation/exportation of building materials and household goods said pensioners would never suffer again as she has a blueprint that would allow them to enjoy the fruits of their Labour immediately after retirement.

Adesola while briefing the media, also revealed that, quality representation,  accountability and earning people's trust should be top agenda of any one vying for any political post in Nigeria.

However,  Alhaji Isa Egbeyemi who represents Princess Adeola Areago Elegbede described her as a "Concern African Model" that would take the dividends of democracy to the grassroots and doorsteps of everyone of her constituents, rather than using the paypayers money for chasing shadows.

He solicited for peoples support and APC Delegates to vote Princess Adesola at the primary election, sighting Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Senator representing Lagos Central as a woman that has made women and people of her constituency proud with an excellent performance at the National Assembly.

He appeal to coordinators of all 28 LGAs and LCDAs under Lagos West to please work in a synergy and ensure Princess Elegbede grabs the Senatorial District Ticket she is aspiring for.

The briefing which was held at the Onigbongbo Town hall, Onigbongbo LCDA was witnessed by top APC Party chieftains in Lagos.

Obasa Cup Final holds Thursday at Agege Stadium

Obasa Cup Final Takes Place Thursday; LABASCO, State High School For Male Final; Govt Coll, Girls High Sch For Female Final

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The final of the 2nd MA Obasa Cup for secondary schools in Agege will take place tomorrow, Thursday, 26 October, 2017 at the Agege Stadium.

The competition, aimed at discovering footballing talents for all categories of the nation's national teams, male and female, is sponsored by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. It is organised by the Lagos State Education District One. It is organised among male and female secondary schools in Agege Federal Constituency covering both Agege Local Government and Orile Agege Local Council Development Area.

The male final will be decided between Lagos Baptist Secondary School, Okeodo Agege and State High School, Mulero, Agege while Government College, Agege will tackle neighbours, Girls' High School, Agege for the female crown.

Already, the third place matches have been decided. Dairy Farm Senior Secondary School beat neighbours, Sango Senior Secondary School to place third in the male category while LABASCO Girls beat Baptist Senior Secondary School to win the third place in the female category.

Rt. Hon. Obasa will lead other members of the House to grace the final which matches start at 12 noon.

When Agege Intellectual Think Tanks, Dr. Ayandele, and Hon. Majiyagbe Meet

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See the wonderful, caring, maverick and intellectual combination that has taken Education in Agege, Orile Agege, Alimosho, Ifako, others to an enviable height.

Undoubtedly, the working synergy between the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District One, Dr. Mrs. Yinka Ayandele and the Executive Secretary of Agege LGEA, Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe has earned Agege/Orile Agege excellent performances in education and moral maturity of our sons and daughters.

The two educationists met yesterday when Dr. Ayandele and her team paid courtesy call on Hon. Majiyagbe in his office.

The meeting, AgegePulse learnt was to chart a new strategy and synergy for effective transition of outgoing primary six pupils into junior secondary school.

LASG Education District 1, Agege Spearheads Sensitization of Deceased Staff Kinsmen Over Death Benefits Claim

Undoubtedly, the number one tag of the Lagos State Education District 1, Agege goes beyond mere nomenclature, the District under the leadership of TGPS/Permanent Secretary, Dr. Yinka Ayandele, has over years proven beyond reasonable doubt to be moving ahead of her contemporaries in unfolding epoch events.

The district took another first recently, spearheading the state’s sensitisation programme for the kinsmen of staff who lost their lives while in active service in the year 2016. The programme was part of the resolve of Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode that all death benefits accrued to any deceased employee of the state is duly and promptly paid to their next-of-kin.

Not less than 14 beneficiaries out of the 18 deceased staff recorded by District 1 in 2016 attended the unprecedented event tagged; “Sensitisation Programme for Beneficiaries of Deceased Staff of Education District 1, Agege”, held at the district’s secretariat in Agege. 

Delivering Governor Akinwunmi Ambode message to the beneficiaries, Dr. Ayandele reiterated the state government’s commitment to take staff welfare sacrosanct whether alive or otherwise. An emotional Ayandele was closed to tears while informing the gathering that the sensitization is to give valuable information to the deceased families on how to approach documentation for the LASG insurance welfare scheme for deceased staff.

Shortly before her speech, special prayers and a minute silence were rendered in honour of the deceased staff. It was an highly emotional moment for the entire gathering most especially the beneficiaries who marveled at how much their deceased loved ones are appreciated by the district even in death.

Expressing her concern and sympathy for the deceased families, Dr. Ayandele eulogised the deceased staff of the District saying they had worked meritoriously and contributed immensely to the growth of education in Lagos, hence the government's resolve to alleviate the burden that their losses would have placed on their families.

While explaining all the documentation processes involved before claiming the insurance death benefits, GM Cosmic Insurance Broker, Mr. Tunde Sanda stated that the beneficiaries must provide the deceased appointment letter, confirmation of appointment letter, Medical certificate of cause of death, death certificate from the National Population Commission, Obituary poster amongst others. Mr. Sanda assured the beneficiaries that the documentation should be processed and sent to their office for claim of benefits within 30 work days.

Representative of Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Olabode Akintunde revealed that the state government has set aside huge amount of money as death benefits in case of any occurrence, adding that ministry of finance is fully ready to assist the beneficiaries with verifiable documents. He stressed that he had never attended this kind of event with such magnitude and importance before while appreciating Dr. Ayandele's foresight for initiating the sensitisation. 

On his part, Mr Segun Osifako, Director, Administration and Human Resources in the district, who spoke in the capacity of Dr. Ayandele, lamented the demise of the district’s staff. He however urged people to be very proactive whenever nature takes its course in this regard by assisting the district through swift submission of necessary documents after the death of any staff for instant processing and claim of the deceased benefits.

Mr Ojo Samuel, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government, commended the government for the initiative, stressing that it will reduce difficulties faced by kinsmen of dead colleagues in accessing death benefits. One of the beneficiaries, Miss Sholanke Moyosore couldn't hide her mixed feelings while speaking to AgegePulse. She said; "as a teenager, this sensitisation is most important to me because prior to now, I didn't know where to go regarding my late father's benefits. Today is highly emotional for me. I have always looked forward to accessing my daddy's benefits from the government but I don’t know how to go about it. I am very delighted for this opportunity. 

The sensitization will go a long way to help next-of-kins access those lying down benefits for the deceased. I Thank Governor Ambode and I appreciate the TGPS for her inestimable motherly care, impressive dispositions, a role model, a leader, mentor and God sent".

Other beneficiaries present at the event include Mr. Akeem Kayode Isiaka, Alhaja Akintunde Lateef, Mr. Adebayo Adekunle, Mr. Kupoluyi E.O, Mr. Anifowoshe Rahman O, Mr. Beckley Babatunde, Sholanke Moyosore O, Mr. Amadi Felix Uche, Olajire Dare and Mr. Fadogba Oluwadare.

NUT Chairman, Agege, Comrade Popoola Amos, NUT Chairman Alimosho, Comrade Ogunwomoju Olusesan, Chairman, ANCOPPS Ifako-Ijaye Zone, Mrs. Alabi Folashade among others were some of the Dignitaries who marked attendance at the event.

Dr. Ayandele later presented cash gift to the beneficiaries of the 18 deaths recorded in 2016 to assist them in processing the death benefits of their loved ones from the state.