President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a newly constructed 720-capacity secondary school in Abaranje, Ikotun area of Lagos State, in a move aimed at expanding access to quality education and improving learning infrastructure in the state.
The project, named the Oluremi Tinubu Secondary School, was facilitated by a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Kehinde Joseph, as part of efforts to address the shortage of public schools in the Alimosho axis.
Representing the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the ceremony, Wahab Alawiye-King praised the initiative, describing it as a meaningful investment in the future of children in the community.
He noted that the facility would accommodate over 720 students and help reduce the long distances many children previously travelled to access secondary education.
“The school will accommodate over 720 students, reducing travel distance for residents and expanding access to quality education in Abaranje,” he said, adding that it is the first public secondary school in the area.
He further described the development as more than just infrastructure, saying it represents “a school that will open doors for children to achieve their dreams.”
The First Lady emphasised that education remains a key driver of social development, linking it to poverty reduction, improved health outcomes, and community stability.
She also aligned the project with global education goals, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education.
She urged school administrators to ensure proper maintenance of the facility while calling on residents and parents to take ownership of the institution.
Students were also encouraged to remain disciplined and focused, with assurances that the school would help shape future leaders.
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, used the occasion to express political support for the ruling party, while commending President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Similarly, Lagos State Commissioner for Basic Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, assured residents that qualified teachers would be deployed to the school to guarantee quality learning.
Project initiator Kehinde Joseph said the idea was born out of the need to reduce the burden of long travel distances for students in the community, while former lawmaker Bisi Yusuff stressed that investment in education helps steer young people away from crime.
Other dignitaries present included representatives of the All Progressives Congress leadership and members of the state’s governance advisory structure.
