Agege LGEA Boss Extols Ambode Over Secondary School Placement Text

...Receives instructional materials from Lagos Speaker, Obasa

AgegePulse Magazine

The Education Secretary of Agege Local Government Education Authority, Mr. Olalekan Olatunde Majiyagbe has expressed gratitude to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on the successful staging of placement test process for potential applicants seeking admission into Lagos public secondary schools in Agege.

Hon. Majiyagbe said the adequate funding of the activities by the Lagos State Governor made the exercise a huge success.

Majiyagbe who also doubled as the Chairman of National Association of Education Secretaries, Lagos State Chapter, added that the motivation by Lagos State government encouraged the teachers assigned for the exercise to dissipate all their energy and professionalism towards the success of the exercise.

In another development, Hon Majiyagbe hailed Lagos House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa after receiving some instructional materials for all Public Primary Schools in Agege and Orile Agege donated by Obasa.

He said,  "we appreciate our own speaking speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa for this laudable gesture. This development will relief parents from the pressure to purchase other school items".

According to Majiyagbe, the distribution of the said instructional materials will start immediately schools resume by September, 2018.

Lagos Education District 1 Agege Celebrates Lagos @50 in Grand Style

Lagos Education District 1 Agege Celebrates Lagos @50 in Grand Style

The three-day event organised by Lagos Education District 1 Agege to commemorate the Golden Jubilee celebration of the state has ended.

The event tagged 'Celebrating Lagos @50 - Science, Arts and Crafts Exhibition', was the brain child of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as part of the 50 activities lined up for the celebration.

Science and technology research works were exhibited on the first day. The second day witnessed the display of creative arts and crafts while the third day was dedicated to talent discoveries among students of the districts.

 

Although, the exhibition took place across the six education districts of the state simultaneously, Education District 1 Agege - known for excellence, staged a glamorous, educative, fanfare, dramatic, exciting and fun-filled event that showcased the true MegaCity status of Lagos state.

Speaking at the grand finale of the exhibition, the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary Education District 1, Dr Yinka Ayandele lauds the leadership of Lagos from onset till date saying their foresight gave Lagos a perfect structure.

"Lagos is our pride. Lagos is a place to be. We are very proud of our founding fathers and the incumbent leadership. They have all contributed immensely to make Lagos what it is today with a perfect social, political, and economical structure that could compete favourably with other climes", Dr Ayandele asserted.

 "It is a privilege that we have an education loving Governor in person of His Excellency, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode who gave us the impetus to showcase our children as part of the Lagos Golden History celebration.

"We appreciate the presence of the Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule who declared open - the exhibition of various research works of students of Education District 1 in the area of Science, Technology, Arts and Craft".

She promised that the exhibition of the children's creative efforts in the area of arts, crafts, music, dance and drama will not end with the Lagos @50 celebration. She said the district will work towards making the programme an annual event.

"We wish to take this event beyond the Lagos @50 celebration. We believe such move will endear us to discover the talents deposited in them by God and avail them entrepreneurial skills to leverage on while schooling", said Dr. Ayandele.

Also, as a show of appreciation to Governor Ambode, the  drama group of Agege Local Government Education Authority under the leadership of Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe presented an interesting drama titled 'Ambodemocracy'. The drama was used to depict democratic style of the number one citizen of Lagos.

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AgegePulse Magazine others pay courtesy visit to ES, LGEA, Hon. Majiyagbe

Members of AgegePulse Magazine, AgegeTv Online and Ifako Ijaye Post Magazine recently paid courtesy visit on Executive Secretary, Local Government Education Authority, Agege, Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe to felicitate with him as he add new feathers to his list of accolades.

Majiyagbe shown like a million star at the just concluded Lagos State Universal Basic Board, SUBEB annual awards.

The Agege LGEA Boss emerged 

overall Best Local Government Education Authority in Lagos State, alongside seven other coveted awards at event.

Majiyagbe used the media visit to express gratitude and appreciate all the staff of the LGEA, teachers and students for contributing immensely to the success of the body.