EDUCATION
Nestlé commissions another WASH project in Ogun State School
Mr. Oluwatosin Sofoluwe, Deputy Zonal Education Officer for Obafemi Owode, representing the Ogun State Honorable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu.
Mr. Sola Ogunbo, Program Manager, Ogun State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency
Dr Femi Majekodunmi, Executive Chairman, Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB)
Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Nestlé Nigeria PLC
Shakiru Lawal, Country HR Manager, Nestlé Nigeria PLC
Gbenga Oladunjoye, Factory Manager, Nestlé Flowergate Factory
Learners and Educators of the All Saints Primary School Owode now have access
to water and sanitation as Nestlé recently commissioned WASH facilities in the
school.
The facilities which will serve over 500 individuals including educators, learners
and families within the community is further evidence of the company’s
commitment to enhancing quality of life and building thriving communities closest
to her operations.
Speaking at the event, Nestlé Nigeria’s Corporate Communications and Public
Affairs Manager, Victoria Uwadoka, said, “We recognize the fact that water and
sanitation are essential to life and wellbeing. They are therefore, at the core of improving livelihood in any community. This is why Nestlé Nigeria has been at the
forefront of actions to increase access to water and sanitation facilities in the
communities closest to its operations, especially in the Nestlé for Healthier Kids
(N4HK) beneficiary schools.
The project we are commissioning today brings the total number of Nestlé
donated Community WASH facilities in Ogun State to 14. This is one more step
towards attaining our objective of making access to water a reality in every school
within the N4HK program in support of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG-6),
which is ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. We will continue to work with our partners, especially the Ogun State Universal Education Board, SUBEB to increase availability.”
Nestlé for Healthier Kids is a school-based nutrition and health education program
built on four pillars: Healthy Nutrition, Healthy Hydration, Physical Activity and Hygiene. Victoria explained that Hygiene, being one of the pillars of N4HK, cannot
be taught or practiced without basic water and sanitation facilities on site.
In his remarks at the commissioning, the Board Chairperson of Ogun State
Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Femi Majekodunmi, said: “It is
gratifying to note that this worthwhile project which is one of many embarked
upon by Nestlé in continuation of the company’s commitment to ensure that all
the 20 schools within the Nestlé for Healthier Kids program are provided with
water and sanitation facilities to promote healthier lives among the children.”
Dr. Majekodunmi then called on the PTA as well as the school authorities to
judiciously utilize and ensure that the facilities are well secured and preserved for continuous use.
On his part, the Honorable Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology,
Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, ably represented by Mr Oluwatosin Sofoluwe, Deputy
Zonal Education Officer for Obafemi Owode, while commending Nestlé for
partnering with the Ogun State Government on the provision of facilities for public schools, stated that children’s ability to learn can be affected by inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene conditions.
Also speaking at the event, the Program Manager, Ogun State Rural Water Supply
and Sanitation Agency, Mr Sola Ogumbo commended Nestlé’s support and
investments in building thriving communities, particularly in the WASH sector of the state. He stated that this aligns with the commitment of the Ogun State Government to meet the SDG goal 6, ensuring water and sanitation for all by 2030.
On their part, the primary 5 students of the school expressed their appreciation of
the provision of WASH facilities within the school premises.
EDUCATION
SIGN OUT VIRAL VIDEO: ONDO GOVT WITHHOLD WAEC RESULTS OF STUDENTS, ORDER NAMES WRITTEN IN “BLACK BOOK”
•••••• EDUCATION MINISTRY SANCTIONS STUDENTS IN VIRAL VIDEO
The Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has cracked down on a group of secondary school students from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas Secondary School, and CAC Grammar School following a viral “sign-out” video that sparked widespread public outrage across social media.The video, which circulated heavily on platforms like TikTok and Facebook following the completion of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), showed graduating students engaging in chaotic and undisciplined behaviour, including tearing uniforms and chanting inappropriate slogans.In an emergency meeting convened at the Ministry’s headquarters in Akure, government officials and school administrators gathered to address the breach of conduct.The Ministry has handed down the following immediate sanctions to serve as a deterrent to other schools across the state:The official school testimonials and WASSCE results of the 17 students identified in the video will be withheld until further notice, and their names will be entered into the “black book” of their respective schools.All principals have been directed to open a “black book” for student misconduct, and senior officers at the affected schools have received official queries for failing to adequately supervise and allowing the celebrations to degenerate into lawlessness.For those in the video who are not in the terminal class, the Ministry has directed that they be expelled from school immediately.The Commissioner advised all parents to consistently counsel their children against actions that could mar their futures, stating that the measures taken by the Ministry will serve as a deterrent to other students who might consider engaging in similar acts in the future.
A governorship Aspirant under All Progressives Congress APC in Ekiti State Engr. Kayode Ojo greets the teachers on World Teachers Day, describing them as great impetus and steam for the development of any society.
“Teachers’ roles at modelling both children and youths towards nation building cannot be under estimated”, hence the need to always prioritise their welfares. “
Engr. Kayode Ojo made the assertion in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti on this year’s Teachers Day celebration.
The APC governorship Hopeful described Ekiti Teachers as partners in progress if properly renumerated, especially with prompt salary payment, training, retraining, incentive, motivation, and promotion, among others.
He commended them over their sacrifices to impact positively on the lives of both Students and Youth in the State, despite numerous challenges facing them at discharging their duties due to what he called systematic errors under the present administration in the State.
“Teaching profession needs to be treated with desired respect and dignity because of its foundational roles at developing the society by incurcating both academic and social values on the lives of the People.
The current Pro Chancellor and Chairman Governing council, University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN, commended President Bola Tinubu for prioritising Teachers Welfares as one of the cardinal policies of his administration, hence the need for various State Governors to compliment and support the president policy.
The industrialist and engineer turned Politician assured teachers in Ekiti State of more conducive atmosphere to operate if voted into power during this month APC governorship primary and 2026 elections in the State.
According to him, teachers in Ekiti will be compensated with incentives, training, prompt payment of salary, and general motivation.
While congratulating all Teachers in Ekiti on this year celebration, Ojo urged them to continue to put in their best to develop the state.
…As lawmaker distributes educational materials to students
Ifako-Ijaiye has been named one of the most educated local government area of Lagos state by stakeholders in the education sector of Lagos state.This was as the lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I at the State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, distributed thousands of school materials to students of the local government as part of his ‘Back To School Support Initiative’.The event, which took place at Fagba Junior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaiye, attracted hundreds of schoolchildren, parents, teachers, community leaders, and stakeholders.Items distributed by the lawmaker included 500 school bags, 6,000 exercise books, 10,000 writing materials, 500 mathematical sets, 1,000 pairs of socks, and 500 water bottles.Speaking at the event, Hon. Adewale said the gesture, which is the 5th, was aimed at easing the financial burden of parents while motivating pupils to excel in their studies.Adewale, who distributed GCE and JAMB forms to candidates earlier in the year, said his effort was to complement the unwavering commitment of President Bola Tinubu in the education sector.
“Many people do not understand that service and leadership start from the grassroots. This is one thing that has kept Asiwaju Tinubu formidable over the years. His passion to bring education to children while as governor of Lagos state remains the most effective education strategy in recent times.“Today, we recognize him as the best President Nigeria has had. This is why I also encourage people to do the little that they can. The education of our children cannot be left to the government and parents alone,” he said.Adewale said education remains one of his top priorities as a legislator, describing it as the “bedrock of human and societal development.”He assured the students that as they excel, they would benefit from the free GCE and JAMB forms initiative as well as the scholarship scheme of the Adewale Temitope Adedeji Educational Initiative (ATA-EI).In his remarks, the Lagos Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Ali-Balogun, said Ifako-Ijaiye has been projected to become one of the most educated local government area in the state.Commending the lawmaker for his investment in education and support for the government, in he urged the beneficiaries to be focused on their studies as a way to encourage the lawmaker to do more.On his part, Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen, Special Adviser on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, tasked the students to focus on their studies so they could enjoy a brighter future.The Tutor-General and Permanent Secretary, Education District 1, Dr Oyetola Olufunke Idowu, further confirmed that the lawmaker’s support for the government’s education stride saying this had started yielding results in the area looking at examination results of 2023 and 2024.Some of the beneficiaries promised to use the materials judiciously.
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