Several communities in Ikorodu division of Lagos East Senatorial District have expressed excitement following the delivery of new classroom blocks facilitated by Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru to improve educational infrastructure and support better learning outcomes.

The beneficiary schools include UNA Primary School, Igbalu, Imota LCDA; Anglican Primary School, Isawo; Ipakodo Senior Grammar School; Local Government Primary School, Ipakodo; and Farm Settlement Primary School, Odogunyan.

The projects were commissioned on behalf of the senator by the executive chairmen of the respective local council authorities: Ameen Apanishile (Ikorodu North LCDA), Sulaimon Kazeem (Ikorodu West LCDA), and Sunday Benson (Imota LCDA). They commended the Senator for attending to the growing educational needs of the people, strengthening ongoing efforts to improve public education infrastructure and human capital development within Lagos East Senatorial District.

Speaking through his Special Adviser on Constituency Matters, Otunba Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, PhD, who represented him at the events, Senator Abiru reaffirmed his commitment to delivering the greatest good to the largest number of constituents in Lagos East. He noted that the classroom projects are part of several interventions he had facilitated across the district and assured residents that more impactful projects are underway.

He also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for enabling the funding support that made the projects possible, stressing the President’s commitment to national development.

Senator Abiru further acknowledged the Lagos State Government under Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for sustained efforts aimed at improving learning outcomes through targeted educational interventions.

The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority, Ikorodu, Hon. Taiwo Odumbo, commended the Senator for his strides in the education sector in Ikorodu division, and across the Lagos East Senatorial district. He described the performance of the Senator as outstanding, stressing that the division and the entire Lagos East district is blessed to have Senator Abiru as representative at the upper chamber of the National Assembly.

Head teachers, parents, pupils of the schools, School Based Management Committee (SBMC), Community Development Associations(CDAs), expressed gratitude to the Senator for his dedicated service to the people. They said the new facilities will enhance pupils’ comfort, boost morale, and improve academic performance.

They described the projects as inclusive initiatives spread across multiple communities to ensure broader access to quality education.