The Lagos State government through the Safety Commission has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of students in Lagos State Model Colleges.
The Director-General Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola said it is important to activate safeguarding and protection policies in school environment.
While speaking at a training program tagged: ‘Safety sensitization for house managers, food vendors and stakeholders in Lagos State Model Colleges,’ Mojola explained the Lagos State Safety Commission has been working to ensure that all schools in the state adhere strictly to safety standards and protocols.
Mojola who was represented by the Technical Adviser, Mr. Seun Awojobi, mentioned that the training was aimed at educating House Managers, Food vendors and Stakeholders in Lagos State Model Colleges on the need to prioritise safety and security in boarding schools.
“As a responsible government, safety of our students cannot be compromised, we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our students to learn and grow,”
Mojola who highlighted the critical role house managers and vendors play in ensuring the safety and security of students in boarding schools.assured that the Commission will continue to work with stakeholders to ensure that all schools in the state adhere to safety standards and protocols.
According to him, “the Safety sensitization program is part of the state government’s efforts to prioritize the safety and well-being of students in Lagos State Model Colleges. You are the eyes and ears of the school and we rely on you to help us identify potential safety risks and prevent accidents,”.
He urged the participants to cascade and implement the knowledge and skills acquired in their schools adding that “Together we can create a safe and secure environment for our students to thrive”.
Quality service
In her remarks, the Special Adviser on Education in Ogun State and former Director General, Education Quality Assurance in Lagos State, Dr. Ronke Soyombo gave her insight on effective quality service delivery, optimum house keeping, emotional intelligence, safety and security of the students and crowd control in boarding school system.
The Principal, Lagos State Junior Model College Badore, Mrs Soyoye Bamidele Oredola and Public Safety and Wellbeing.expert,.Mr Adeyinka Adebiyi spoke on effective communication, problem solving mechanisms as well as food safety and hygiene, risk and hazard identification.
Resuscitation Procedures
The Chief Fire officer, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mr Olukotun Odunayo and Mrs Bosede Akanni took participants through Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), evacuation procedures, assembly points, proper usage of fire extinguisher and alarm, fire prevention and fire management.
Participants at the program include house managers, food vendors, and stakeholders from various Lagos State Model Colleges who were provided with training materials and signages to help them implement safety protocols and procedures in their respective schools.
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