- By Aishat Ahmed, Kaothar Abdulateef and Mariam Rabiu
The Chairman of Apapa Local Government, Idowu Senbanjo, has said her administration is committed to ensuring that every child has the resources to succeed academically. She said this at the council secretariat in Apapa, during distribution of exercise and subject work books to public primary schools in the council.
According to her, every pupil will get ten of the books to support both classroom learning and personal study at home..
The programme, she said, was part of the council’s yearly initiative to provide essential learning tools and promote academic excellence.
She said: “Education is a shared responsibility. Parents must guide their children, teach them good morals, and discourage distractions that could affect their studies. Together, we can raise disciplined, responsible, and educated children who will make Apapa proud.”
Senbanjo added that the council encourages pupils to participate in reading exercises, quizzes, and other educational activities to enhance understanding and improve performance.
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She also advised parents to monitor their children’s activities and provide what they need at home to ensure their safety and success.
Education Secretary of the Apapa Local Government Education Authority, Mrs Fawziat Olawepo, described the distribution as a yearly tradition that has helped pupils perform better in placement examinations and classroom work.
Council Manager, Mrs Sonate Adebanji, and Head Teacher of Apapa Nursery and Primary School, Mrs Onuoha Amorin Odochi, hailed the chairman for her consistent support, noting that the initiative would ease parents’ financial burden.
A primary 5 pupil of United Christian Nursery and Primary School, Joyce Taiso, thanked the council boss.
She said the materials would help them read better and stay focused in school
