Adefisayo: Why  Oshodi-Isolo pry schools may not resume 

By Edith Igbokwe

The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folashade Adebisayo, has expressed dissatisfaction with the deteriorating condition of primary schools in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area (LGA) including Isolo and Ejigbo LCDAs, saying the resumption of the pupils scheduled for this month may not be possible.

The commissioner stated this during her inspection tour of primary and secondary schools in the local government areas to ascertain the readiness for post COVID-19 resumption of the pupils in Lagos State tentatively slated for October 19.

She expressed concern over  the pathetic situation of all the primary schools visited in Oshodi, Isolo and Ejigbo including Larinde/Saint Paul’s Primary Schools, Mafoluku Oshodi; Ayo-Adegboyega Primary School, Ejigbo and Low Cost Estate Nursery and Primary Schools (1/2), Oke- Afa, Jakande Estate.

ECHONEWS gathered that all the primary schools visited are lacking classroom furniture, good and healthy structures, good fence for security purpose as hoodlums have turned Low Cost Estate Nursery and Primary school to their abode.

“The pathetic situation of the primary schools visited seriously needs the intervention of the state government to secure the foundation of primary education in a conducive learning environment,” she commented as she promised to give report of the schools to the state government for urgent intervention.

However, all the secondary schools inspected in Oshodi such as Ikeja Junior/Senior Grammar Schools, Bolade Junior/Senior Grammar Schools and Oshodi Comprehensive Junior/Senior High Schools were certified by the commissioner, confirming their readiness resumption.