OBALENDE, LAGOS STATE– In an unusual program of alumni devotion, the instant previous chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, Mr. Fuad Atanda-Lawal, has actually started the comprehensive restoration of the Army Children’s School and Dodan Barracks Main School.
The task, performed through the Fuad Atanda-Lawal Foundation, was flagged off on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, marking an individual return for the previous chairman to his alma mater.
Reviewing his time as a student 38 years earlier, Atanda-Lawal stressed that supplying a conducive knowing environment is a moral essential to prevent future social burdens.
A central vision of the reconstruction project is to raise the quality of public school facilities to a level that takes on pricey personal organizations.
Atanda-Lawal kept in mind that top quality, complimentary education is the only method to guarantee every child, no matter socioeconomic background, has a fair chance at success.
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The previous chairman argued that local governments alone can not meet the growing needs of quickly growing communities. He required a design of “goodwill-driven development,” where individuals and foundations complement government efforts.
Beyond physical structures, Atanda-Lawal revealed plans to sponsor customized teacher training programs across West Africa.
This effort, currently awaiting approval from the State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), aims to expose regional educators to local best practices in pedagogy.
The Chairman of LASUBEB, Mr. Hakeem Shittu, admired the move, describing it as an “unusual gesture” among former public workplace holders.
He kept in mind that while numerous think politicians only take from the system, Atanda-Lawal’s return to give back to his primary school sets a new criteria for management.
The Head Teacher of the school, Mrs. Elizabeth Alabi, revealed the thankfulness of the staff and students, noting that improved classrooms are directly connected to better knowing results and student spirits.