As kidnappers continue to abduct students in Lagos State and its environs, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has ordered security agencies to beef up security in Lagos schools to avert reoccurrence in the state .

Ambode who spoke at the foundation laying ceremony of the New Model School in Awori College, Ojo, said government had also commenced the supply of over forty thousand students’ furniture on a quarterly basis to clear the identified shortfall of one hundred and sixty thousand.

According to him, his administration has awarded contract for the construction of eight new blocks of classrooms as well as the renovation of one hundred and seventy-four existing blocks of classrooms and the construction of perimeter fence in various schools to enhance security.

Ambode said today government was introducing a new model of block of classrooms in public secondary schools, saying this edifice, apart from aiding teaching and learning, would compare favourably with high school structures in leading countries of the world.

According to the governor, apart from the aesthetics value, the new structure is capable of enhancing security of students, staff and schools materials in the face of the recent security breaches in schools, it would comprise thirty-six classrooms, library, staff rooms, multipurpose hall, laboratories, principal/Vice Principal’s offices and modern toilet facilities for both junior and senior schools.

Ambode assured students in the state that his administration was committed to building a future of great opportunities, possibilities and prosperity through the provision of qualitative education that is consistent with the demands of the twenty-first century.

He enjoined the students to embrace the opportunities being provided by showing serious commitment to their studies and shun all negative values that could hinder their dreams.

Ambode expressed optimism that the sustained efforts of his administration to improve on the quality of teaching and learning environment would positively impact on the performance of students.

The governor who spoke through his Deputy, Oluranti Adebule said performance of students in the last West African Examination Council (WAEC) conducted examination was most assuring and an indication that the State was moving in the right direction.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, said steps taken so far by Governor Ambode about education had shown his passion to ensure the provision of high quality education that was accessible to all learners through effective and efficient management of resources for the attainment of self reliance and socio- economic development.

Also, Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Education, Lanre Ogunyemi, urged residents to appreciate government’s prompt response to anything that had to do with education and future development of youths in the state.

He said the present administration recently employed more than one thousand three hundred teachers and was about employing another one thousand, saying all these and other achievements were made possible due to good managers and able lieutenants at the helm of affairs as far as education was concerned in the state.