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Thursday, July 19, 2018

STAKEHOLDERS DESIGN WAYS TO CURB ABANDONMENT OF UBE PROJECTS:

some of the participants, listening with rapt attention
For better conducive environments for learning, stakeholders have called on all concerned to work together for a promising execution of projects in schools across the state.
This was unanimously reached at the just concluded three days sensitization program organized by Human Development Initiatives in Lagos.
People from different groups, the CDA, CDC, PF, SBMC, WOPO and others from different local government in Lagos all bared their mind on the way forward for a better monitoring of UBE projects in schools across Lagos state.
In his words, Deacon Olusoji Adams said, “I really commend HDI for the great job they are doing. At this point in time, I want to implore the state government and UBE to make the allocation of projects meant for schools in the state well spread. In a case where some schools in a local government have three projects and none is given to some schools in another local government, this is not right. The UBE Projects must be well spread among schools across the state.”
Deacon Olusoji Adams, a participant
Olayemi Samuel, the research and programme officer of HDI has praised people’s participation in seeing that projects meant for execution are done accordingly. He said, “Initially, there was low level of participation from the part of stakeholders when it comes to the implementation of Universal Basic education projects, but now people are monitoring projects meant for schools in their respective communities and this has put many contractors  on their toes because they know that a third eye is watching.”
He stressed further that “People living with disabilities are not taken into consideration when they are constructing some of these schools. We advocated that structures put in place should be able to accommodate people living with disabilities. For instance, someone using wheel-chair should be able to access classroom, offices; toilet and all of that. These are some of the things we have put before Lagos SUBEB.
“Reacting to the prospect of their quest concerning project execution in schools, Samuel said, “As it is now, the development in education keep on increasing day by day. In the past people did not have access to grants meant for schools in their areas, but now the story is different. We have same project going on in Kano, Enugu and FCT, Abuja.
“As a result of our advocacy to government and relevant institutions, there are improvements; Lagos has just access 2017, Kano too. FCT has access 2016, these are improvements. The state has to carry the citizen along, if you are implementing a project and citizen are not in the know how, this might give a contractor the opportunity to either abandon the project or provide a sub-standard materials for the projects when there’s lack of adequate monitoring.”
Participants at the program
He said Government and SUBEB have a lot to do by engaging the citizens, and other groups like SBMC, PTA; CDC; CDA, Parent Forum, students and others for their full participation in monitoring projects that are meant for their areas.        
Mrs Joy Odigbo; a member of Parents Forum representing Mainland in her reaction commended the effort of HDI, she said, “If other NGO’S in the state could follow their footstep, our educational system in the state and Nigeria as a whole would be of great height. I want government to work more on renovation of schools. Sometime last year we raised our voice about a cracked fence in one of the schools in our area, Mobolaji Bank Anthony School, Sabo, we spoke to people in authority and up till now nothing has been done. I want to call on parents and members of the public not to fold their arms and watch; everybody should see that the welfare of our children, teachers, the principal and others in the school environment and beyond is considered very important.”
 Tunde Famu in his word said everybody’s contribution towards a better educational system in Nigeria will facilitate a better future for our children. He said a team work involving all stakeholders for the realization of a better tomorrow should be everybody’s goal.
He also implored government to put more funds in education and spread projects across the state.
Mrs. Joy Odigbo, a participant
Oluwatoyin Towobola, executive director Women Protection Organization (WOPO) has called for the involvement of SBMC, Head teachers and CSO on projects meant for schools. She said by getting them involved; there would be a better monitoring of project execution. She added that, “Involving the above mentioned people will help determine what a school really need and the aspect of monitoring too would be effective.”
Toyin Clay Bendal in her own submission said parents must not fold their arms. She said it is a task for everybody to see that proper monitoring is carried out; so that we can have a better tomorrow.  

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