Chairman of Mosan-Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Akindele Adunni Opeyemi, on Monday, welcomed pupils back to school for the 2025/2026 academic session with the distribution of 10 notebooks each to every child across the council’s four public primary schools.
The initiative, which also featured renovated classrooms, improved toilet facilities, and the provision of security guards, benefited African Church Primary School, Akinogun; Abesan Primary School; Estate Primary School; and Housing Estate Primary School.
Dressed in replicas of the pupils’ uniforms, Akindele personally led the distribution alongside her Vice Chairman, Akintola Falade; Chief of Staff, Falope Tolutope; council legislators; and management staff.
She further promised the provision of new school bags soon, stressing that her administration prioritizes “quality and not quantity.”
The chairman also interacted with the pupils through songs, dance, and a short quiz session, rewarding winners with cash prizes.
Speaking during the exercise, Akindele reaffirmed her commitment to prioritizing education as both a teacher and an educationist.
“As a teacher and an educationist, the educational sector is my priority. I have to make sure that the school environments are conducive, the teachers are okay, and the pupils must have confidence that they are going to school,” she said.
She recalled that during her campaign, most schools were in deplorable conditions with dilapidated classrooms and toilets, adding that her administration has begun changing the narrative.
“Today, the first day of resumption for the 2025/2026 session, I made sure all pupils received ten notebooks each. Blocks of classrooms have been renovated and roofed, and the toilets are now in good shape. I was so touched when one of the pupils prayed for me because of the transformation they saw on resumption,” she said.
Akindele urged parents to ensure punctuality so pupils would not miss core subjects like English and Mathematics, while also charging teachers to treat pupils with the same care they give their own children.
Her efforts drew praise from teachers across the school. Headmistress of African Church Primary School, Mrs. Ososanya Mary Bose, described her as “a promise keeper,” saying, “What happened here today is the fulfillment of her promise during electioneering. We are very proud of her.”
At Housing Estate Primary School, Headmistress Mrs. Aboloyinjo Folake Alaba commended the council boss for renovating classrooms and toilets, fumigating the school, and providing security guards.
“She has been very good to us since she was elected. We want to say a very big thank you to her,” she said.
Assistant Deputy Education Officer of Abesan Primary School, Mrs. Ibraheem Safurat Bisi, noted that some pupils resumed without writing materials but left with ten notebooks each.
“She renovated our toilets that had been abandoned for over ten years and provided security guards. We are so happy,” she said.
Similarly, Head Teacher of Estate Primary School, Mrs. Arowolo Comfort Feyisayo, said she had never witnessed such a transformation in her career.
“Her donation of notebooks is a promise fulfilled. She renovated the abandoned blocks of classrooms and sixteen toilets. We are rejoicing,” she said.
