Private schools in Lagos are to benefit from the recently-launched N5 billion COVID-19 Recovery Support Fund.
According to the state government, the fund will be disbursed to private schools in the state to help reduce the impact of the pandemic on private schools.
This development was disclosed by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his Twitter handle.
Sanwo-Olu said, “Today, I launched a N5bn support fund to help reduce the impact of #COVID19 on low-cost private schools in Lagos.
“The educational sector is one of those severely impacted by the pandemic, with schools and vocational learning-centres shut since March.
Today, I launched a N5bn support fund to help reduce the impact of #COVID19 on low-cost private schools in Lagos. The educational sector is one of those severely impacted by the pandemic, with schools and vocational learning-centres shut since March. #EducationMeetsFunding pic.twitter.com/PrKjLhxBXq
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) September 25, 2020
“With access to funding for privately owned schools and vocational training centres in the state, we are confident that this programme, under the partnership between @FirstBankngr and @LSETF will help accelerate a sustainable return to learning and skills acquisition.
With access to funding for privately owned schools and vocational training centres in the state, we are confident that this programme, under the partnership between @FirstBankngr and @LSETF will help accelerate a sustainable return to learning and skills acquisition. pic.twitter.com/buAtS5jtfG
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) September 25, 2020
“The facility will benefit 2000 low-cost schools with amounts ranging from N500,000 to N5million.
“As a responsible Government, we are obligated to provide interventions that would enable learners in schools study in line with the new normal.”
The facility will benefit 2000 low-cost schools with amounts ranging from N500,000 to N5million.
As a responsible Government, we are obligated to provide interventions that would enable learners in schools study in line with the new normal.#EducationMeetsFunding pic.twitter.com/bpatodXPpO
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) September 25, 2020
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