The Lagos State Government has kicked off a comprehensive schools’ needs assessment aimed at generating accurate data to guide reforms, resource allocation, and improve the quality of basic education across public schools.
The initiative was officially launched on Thursday at the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) Multipurpose Hall, Maryland, Lagos, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Executive Chairman of LASUBEB, Dr. Hakeem Shittu, described the project as a bold move toward evidence-based planning in the education sector. He noted that the assessment would identify schools’ strengths and weaknesses, enabling targeted interventions such as teacher training, infrastructure upgrades, and better learning outcomes for pupils.
“This initiative reflects the state government’s unwavering commitment to raising the quality of basic education across Lagos. The assessment will directly shape government policies and reforms in education,” Shittu said, while commending teachers and education officers for their dedication and urging parents and communities to support the process.
He also thanked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for backing the reforms, stressing that the project would deliver both immediate and long-term benefits for learners.
Executive Assistant to the Governor on Project Implementation and Monitoring, Mr. Oluwasegun Sanwo-Olu, said the six-week exercise would cover 1,284 facilities, including schools, vocational centres, and local education offices in both upland and riverine areas. Over 200 assessors have been deployed for surveys, visits, and reviews.
He explained that data collected would be verified and presented to SUBEB and the governor to inform timely policy action. “The goal is to provide a development plan any government can rely on, covering manpower, training, infrastructure, expansion, and transportation,” he said, adding that IT tools would be deployed for accurate analysis to position Lagos as a centre of excellence in education planning.