Lagos – Wife of the Lagos State governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has handed over a modern sick bay to Dolphin Junior High School in the Simpson area of Lagos Island.
At the handing over ceremony on Monday, Mrs Sanwo-Olu said the facility represents the commitment of the state government to the welfare and well-being of students in the state.
Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu
cuts the tape to commission the Sick Bay. With are wife of the state of the state Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat,
Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye.
It would be recalled, that She had on December 6, 2021, visited the school in furtherance of the global 16 days of advocacy against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) to sensitise the students on the menace of sexual abuse and harassment within the academic environment.
The advocacy visit also afforded the wife of the governor the opportunity of donating some educational equipment, including laptops, industrial cooking gas, and materials on SGBV to the school.
Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, during the handing over of the Sick Bay . With her are
the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Service Commission, Dr. Benjamin Eniayewun, Wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat and the Head Boy of Dolphin Junior High School, Abdulbasit Adepoju.
As part of the activities, the school leadership had urged Mrs Sanwo -Olu to help in facilitating a sick bay to take care of the health of students within the academic environment, especially to administer basic life support treatment in the event of injuries and other urgent medical needs.
Speaking further at the handing over, the governor’s wife said she was excited that the sick bay was now a reality and that medical personnel attached to the facility would be able to swiftly move to save lives in the event of medical emergencies.
“I am excited that we have delivered this project through a partnership between the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, and other stakeholders.
Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; and the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat acknowledging cheers from jubilant students of Dolphin Junior High School, Lagos Island, shortly after handing over the Sick Bay.
“The welfare and well-being of our students are paramount to the administration of Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and no stone will be left untouched to ensure that we replicate the modern sick bay in all our public schools,” She said.
In his remarks, the Principal of the School, Mr. Taiwo Akinlabi expressed profound appreciation to the Her Excellency, saying the facility will be properly utilised for the intended purpose.
He said the students were indeed appreciative of the kind gesture of the First Lady,noting the sick bay would go a long way in helping to safeguard the health of students. (PR/vitalnewsngr.com)
