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The Lagos State government has announced plans to implement measures to reduce the presence of school-age children on the streets during school hours and to establish a $25 million education fund focused on learning outcomes.
The announcement was made by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the launch of the Lagos Education Access Fund (LEAF) and the inauguration of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) on Friday.
Sanwo-Olu said the state intends to issue an executive order to discourage school-age children from being on the streets during school hours and to enhance accountability among parents, communities, and educational institutions in ensuring regular school attendance.
“I will be issuing an executive order to back this up and ensure that we are putting our money where our mouth is,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“No child should be seen outside between 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. unless there is a very good reason that child is not in school.”
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He described LEAF as a shift from focusing solely on enrolment numbers to prioritising actual learning outcomes, emphasising that school access should lead to improved literacy, numeracy, and retention.
In partnership with the Education Outcome Fund (EOF) and development partners, the state will deploy $25 million in outcomes-based financing to support more than 200,000 children.
According to him, the programme would remove obstacles to attendance by enrolling over 50,000 out-of-school children aged six to fourteen in mainstream education through organised community outreach and interventions.
“This initiative is not just about funding education; it is about ensuring every investment translates into real learning, real opportunity and measurable outcomes for our children,” the governor said.
