The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Advancement Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has actually helped with the construction of more than 12,000 class blocks and ensured that each of Nigeria’s 360 federal constituencies gain from at least one totally furnished six-classroom block as part of efforts to improve access to quality education.
This was revealed in a keynote address by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, which was provided by her agent at the Gazelle News Anniversary Lecture and Award held on Wednesday at Ballmont Black Hotel, Lagos.
Speaking on the theme, “Driving Grassroots Governance with Public-Private Collaboration: The Gains, the Difficulties,” the representative stated the Office has prioritised education as a critical pillar of sustainable advancement, keeping in mind that financial investments in schools are investments in Nigeria’s future.
According to her, OSSAP-SDGs has actually surpassed constructing classrooms by restoring hundreds of school structures and supplying countless workout books and countless computers to schools across the nation.
“Today, each of Nigeria’s 360 Federal Constituencies has benefited from at least one fully furnished block of six class provided through the Office. Beyond this, we have facilitated the construction of over 12,000 class blocks, restored hundreds more and provided millions of workout books and countless computer systems to schools across the country,” the representative said.
The representative included that the interventions were created to ensure that kids, especially those in underserved neighborhoods, have access to a favorable learning environment.
“For us, these are not merely building jobs. Every class represents kids whose dreams have actually been offered a much better chance. Every desk represents hope. Every school represents an investment in Nigeria’s future,” the representative quoted Orelope-Adefulire as saying.
She stressed that the achievements were enabled through tactical partnerships among federal government institutions, development partners, the private sector and other stakeholders dedicated to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The representative more noted that the Office stays dedicated to broadening academic opportunities and guaranteeing that development reaches every neighborhood across the country through sustained cooperation and inclusive governance.