Ambode to new Perm Sec, others: strengthen education in Lagos

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday swore in a newly elevated Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Adesumbo Idiat Abolarin, the Auditor-General for Local Government as well as members of the board of the new Teaching Service Commission.

He urged them to strengthen the Education sector with efficient personnel.

The new permanent secretary was the Auditor-General for Local Government before her elevation.

The governor also swore in the chairman of the new board, a retired former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Elizabeth Olabisi Ariyo.

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Other members of the board are: Mr. Jacob Ashaka, Mrs. Sidikat Titilayo Smith, Mr. Adeleke Oluseun Kara, all retired principals and Mrs. Adijat Kubura Hassan, a Director of Education and lecturer.

Ambode urged the new permanent secretary to ensure that she does not misplace the trust reposed in her.

Congratulating the board members, the governor said their qualification could not be contested because they all qualified for the positions.

He said the board was constituted to strengthen the Education sector, adding that a society cannot thrive beyond its educational attainment.

According to him, the law setting up the board is also meant to ensure improvement in teachers’ welfare and make sure that only qualified teachers are employed.

Ambode said: “No doubt, with the calibre of people on the board, we shall witness an improvement in the Education sector.”