Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, has expressed delight at the winning of the annual Spelling Bee Competition by students of public schools in the state.

Ambode said the development was an eloquent testimony that his administration is on the right path to transform the education sector.

The Governor, who spoke while hosting the 16th One-day Governor, Master Olaseinde Olufemi and members of his cabinet, said the fact that winners of the competition emerged from public schools in inner communities was a clear indication that public schools in the State were now becoming exemplary citadel of learning.

Earlier, the One-day Governor, Master Olaseinde Olufemi, a student of Shasha Community Senior High School saluted the vision of the wife of former Lagos State Governor, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who was the pioneer of the Spelling Bee competition, saying the competition had helped students in the State to be more dedicated to their studies and strive for excellence.

He said the competition would not have been possible without the free education policy of the Lagos State Government over the years, which is being sustained by the present administration.

Master Olufemi, who said his father could not make it to the event due to health challenges, however, urged the Governor to consider donating a school bus, a well-equipped E-library to his school and the rehabilitation of drainage systems as well as the roads leading to his school.

Responding, Governor Ambode granted the request for a school bus in Joshua’s school and all other requests in respect of the other schools of the winners.

He also ordered that Joshua’s father be treated at the health facilities of the State Government.