Governor Sanwo-Olu made this appeal yesterday during a courtesy visit by the House of Representatives Committee on TETFUND, chaired by Princess Miriam Onuoha, at Lagos House.
The committee, which was on an oversight mission, disclosed that Lagos State was among several states that failed to access the intervention funds earmarked by the Federal Government.
Onuoha specifically revealed that Lagos State had not accessed the N4.9 billion allocated over the past six years due to its inability to meet the funding criteria.
During discussions with the governor, Onuoha stated that the committee was in the state to understand the reasons behind Lagos’ failure to access the funds and to propose solutions to overcome these challenges.
She added that the committee would be visiting other states across the federation to ensure all affected states can access the funds, with Lagos being the first point of call.
In response, Governor Sanwo-Olu pleaded with the committee to increase the funding allocated to the state, noting that Lagos now has three universities and also planning to get approval for the forth one.
He commended the House Committee on TETFUND for its commitment to ensuring Nigerian students have access to quality education, which could reduce the “Japa syndrome” of education tourism.
