Parents Demand Technical Schools in Agege, Lagos State

During the annual general meeting of the Agege Parent Forum held at Agege Stadium, parents raised alarm over the rising number of out-of-school children in their community. They called on the Lagos State government to establish technical schools to engage youth who are unable to continue conventional education.

The United Nations Children's Fund estimates that 18.3 million Nigerian children are out of school, including 10.2 million at the primary level and 8.1 million at the junior secondary level. Zonal Secretary Oluwatoyin Ik emphasized the need for vocational training to curb youth unemployment and reduce social vices, citing her brother's successful employment after attending a technical school.

Parents also criticized the inadequate infrastructure in public schools, particularly the shortage of seats and learning facilities. Lawmaker Jubreel Abdulkareem, representing Agege II State Constituency, supported educational initiatives and has sponsored free joint admission matriculation board registration forms for students over the past four years.

The forum also highlighted the importance of fair distribution of scholarships and educational support.