The Very First Girl of Lagos State, Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the state federal government’s dedication to inclusive education as the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) deepens its intervention throughout public schools. She made this known during the presentation of academic materials to picked inclusive schools at the 2026 edition of the initiative kept in her office.
Sanwo-Olu divulged that COWLSO has invested over 234 million in 48 schools in between 2022 and 2026, targeting important gaps in the education sector and complementing government efforts, particularly for children with special needs. “COWLSO has invested over 234 million in 48 schools in between 2022 and 2026,” she stated, noting that the intervention reflects a continual commitment to inclusive learning.
Supplying a breakdown, she explained that the maiden phase of the programme in 2022/2023 affected 12 schools with 49.8 million, followed by another 12 schools with 60 million in 2023/2024. “In this 3rd phase, Task 3.0, we have actually scaled up our effect by supporting 24 schools with interventions valued at 124.457 million, bringing the total investment to 234.257 million throughout the 3 stages,” she included.
According to the First Woman, the 2026 recipients– comprising 12 main and 12 secondary schools– were chosen from the 6 education districts in Lagos. She highlighted that the interventions include class renovations, provision of potable water, fencing, boarding facilities, science laboratory equipment, ICT centres, and specialised discovering materials created for students with specials needs. She worried that inclusive education remains main to the styles Plus Program of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, adding that “no child needs to be left.”
Earlier, the Organizer of the COWLSO Schools Committee, Anike Adekanye, explained the intervention as a “objective of the heart,” driven by a dedication to improving learning environments. She noted that Project 3.0 particularly targeted inclusive schools for kids with visual and hearing impairments and other special requirements. Adekanye also ensured that funds were judiciously utilised with rigorous tracking systems in place, while advising school administrators to sustain the facilities for long-lasting impact.