Lagos State has taken another bold step toward building responsible future leaders with the inauguration of SDGs Clubs across public primary schools.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on SDGs, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of SDGs, Mrs. Kaphayah Olayemi Sarumi, described the initiative as a strategic move to embed sustainability values early and nurture a just, inclusive, and sustainable future for our State.
The initiative, championed under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, aligns with SDG 4 – Quality Education, ensuring that learning goes beyond literacy to shaping character, responsibility, and global awareness among over 3.3 million learners in Lagos.
Stressing the significance of the event, the chairman of LASUBEB, Dr. Hakkem Babatunde Shittu, noted that the SDGs Clubs will promote value-based learning and nurture young pupils to become responsible change-makers through individual and collective action.
Notable among the dignitaries were Honourable Babatunde Adewale Jimoh, Chairman, Co-Curricular, LASUBEB, the Board Secretary, Mr. Lamidi Hakeem Abiodun, stakeholders in the education space, among other notable personalities from the SDGs Office.