Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday hosted Miss Eniola Ajala, the One-Day Governor at State House, Ikeja.
Eniola, who won the 2018 New Era Spelling Bee Competition, visited the governor with her cabinet members.
During the meeting, he expressed his Government’s commitment to quality education, saying education will continue to be a major stake in the THEMES agenda.
According to the governor, his administration is focused on improving the learning outcome of students in public schools.
He said his government would continue to improve on the ambience of learning in public schools to bring out the best in students across the State.
Sanwo-Olu said the Spelling Bee competition is about excellence to encourage students and youth population in Lagos State.
“Members of the cabinet of the One Day Governor, who is a student of Lafiaji Senior High School, Lagos Island were; Miss Grace Ikhariale of TinCan Island Senior High School, Tolu (Deputy Governor); Oluwatosin Akinbodewa of Iworo Ajido Senior Secondary School, Badagry (Speaker); Miss Eunice Adedotun of Agbede Senior School, Ikorodu (Commissioner for Education) and Master Ekene Ezeunala of Meiran Community High School (Chairman, House Committee on Education).
Sanwo-Olu who commended the Ministry of Education as well the Office of Education Quality Assurance in the ministry for their efforts and tenacity in improving the education sector, urged students in various schools in the State not to relent on their oars to be the best and be committed to reaching their goals in life.
The Governor who applauded Ajala for demonstrating confidence, knowledge, eloquence and pride, admonished her and others to be steadfast and not to allow the little feats they got to get to their heads.