Agege Parents Push for Technical Schools in Lagos State

During the annual general meeting of the Agege Parent Forum held at Agege Stadium, parents expressed concerns about the increasing number of out-of-school children in Lagos State, estimated at 18.3 million, including 10.2 million at the primary level and 8.1 million at the junior secondary level. Zonal Secretary Mr. Oluwatoyin Ik urged the Lagos State government and federal lawmakers to establish technical schools within the Agege community to provide alternatives for students struggling academically.

He highlighted the challenges parents face, including transportation costs to distant technical schools. Ik noted that vocational training could help curb youth unemployment and reduce social vices, citing a personal example of a brother who secured employment after attending a technical school.

Parents criticized inadequate public school infrastructure, particularly the shortage of seating and learning facilities. Lawmaker Jubreel Abdulkareem was commended for supporting educational initiatives, including free joint admission matriculation board registration forms for students over the past four years.