In line with the government's commitment to reward excellence and enhance performance in education, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary and Secondary Education, Dr. Ronke Soyombo has doled a cash gift to 60 Public Primary schools pupils that participated in the project competition.

Dr. Soyombo made this known at the grand finale of the 1st edition of Literacy, Numeracy, and project exhibition competition tagged: 'Young Luminaries' held at Oba Erinwole road, Sagamu organised for public primary schools in the council Education Authority, saying that the event was not only a moment of pride for learners but also for head teachers and teachers and everyone who have played a vital role in making it a success.

The Special Adviser congratulated the initiator and Executive Secretary, Sagamu Local Government Education Authority, Apostle Kola Okubote, for their efforts towards improving the education sector, saying such giant stride would mark a significant milestone in the lives of the learners as they would showcase their talents in the project exhibition which included traffic light, water dispenser, standing fan, tables and chairs amongst others.

“If the students can understand numeracy and literacy, it would help them to navigate through other subjects while the project exhibition would assist in displaying their talents and drive industrial growth and economic development,” she said.

She encouraged teachers as the bible of the nation to continue to be good examples the students should emulate, thanking them for caring for the future leaders.

In opening remarks, the Acting Chairman of, the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Lawal Mikahi, appreciated Prince Dapo Abiodun for improving the education sector, calling on parents, philanthropists, and communities to compliment the government’s efforts at ensuring qualitative education.

In his welcome address, the Education Secretary, of Sagamu Local Government Education Authority, Apostle Kola Okubote explained that the competition which started some weeks ago among the 60 elementary schools in Sagamu LGEA was aimed at developing the communication and reading ability of students as well as helping them to develop an interest in mathematics which was very essential in daily activities while project exhibition would help to encourage creativity leading to entrepreneurship to make them independent and become employers of labour.

In his goodwill message, the royal father of the day, the Radanuwa of Idado, HRH, Oba Musiliu Soile, thanked the organizers for putting in place such a laudable programme and worthy of emulation, promising his unhindered support for more  programmes that would further enhance the education sector.

The outcome of the competition had Local Government Primary School, Makun coming 1st with 5 gold medals, St. Paul’s Anglican Primary School, Simawa coming 2nd with 2 gold medals while A.U.D Primary School, Imushin, Ogijo, and St. John Primary School 1, Ogijo came 3rd with 1 gold medal each.