Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday said his administration is putting machinery in place to further develop the Education sector this year.
The governor said the growth of the sector is key to the development of the state, adding that it is embedded in the state’s development agenda.
Ambode was the special guest of honour at the launch of a book written by the Dean of the School of Education at Federal College of Education (Technology), Akoka, Lagos, Mrs Eniola Adigun, titled: History of Educational Development in Nigeria: A Concise Approach.
The governor, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Special Adviser on Education, Dr Shamsideen Allison, said the state government was fast-tracking development in primary and secondary schools as well as tertiary institutions across the state.
He said: “We are keen at developing the quality of education and we focus a lot on professionalism of our teachers. So much significance is placed on programmes as this because it would farther help us to develop our road map towards achieving the growth of the sector.
“There is a lot in store for the Education sector in the state. As time goes on in the year, the plans will be revealed and the public will get to know that the state government does not take the issue of education lightly.
“We appreciate the sacrifice of the author. This would help us to develop our road map. We know where we are coming from, where we are and where we are heading to.”
Mrs Adigun said the book is a simple book on the history of Nigeria’s education.
She said: “I decided to do write this book because at a point my students started seeing History as a voluminous subject and wanted to start losing interest. I had to look for something to simply it so that they can find it easy to read and understand.
“This age, if a book is not flowing and easy to read and understand, students would not want to read it. The book would be useful for all History students in tertiary institutions.”