A lawmaker in Lagos State, Mr Setonji David, has appealed to Governor Akinwumi Ambode to provide more schools in Badagry, to ease pupils’ difficulties in accessing education in the area.
David, representing Badagry II State Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, said students travelled up to 10 kilometres to attend schools in some areas of Badagry due to the schools insufficient number.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the state government needed to provide more primary and secondary schools in the area to ease the difficulty.
According to him, the basis of development is education and this should be made accessible to all and sundry.
David said, “I am here to ensure that various projects are carried out to ensure that our people have the benefits of democracy.
“We will tell the government about the needs of our people. There are so many areas in Badagry, where we don’t have enough secondary schools.
“Some go as far as 10 kilometres to get to secondary schools, while there are areas that don’t have primary schools.
“So, we expect the state government to give us more schools in Badagry.”
On the 10-lane Lagos-Badagry Expressway and the Badagry Deep Sea Port projects, David urged the governor to endeavour to complete the projects started by his predecessor in office.
According to him, the completion of the projects would improve the socio-economic development of the area, the state, in particular and the country, in general.
He said, “Having a sea port in Badagry will reduce the pressure on the Lagos ports. It is a good development.
“Whatever it will take the Federal and the state governments to collaborate on the project would be good because the economy of Lagos State would be positively affected.”
The lawmaker advised the government to carry along the people of the state, who might be affected by the execution of the projects.
Punch
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