Lagos
State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Tuesday received the
Nursery two pupils of Corona Day Nursery School, Ikoyi on a visit,
mentoring the young ones on virtues of studying hard, obeying their
parents and listening to their teachers.
•Lagos
State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, (middle), interacting with
pupils of Corona Day Nursery Schools, Ikoyi, during a courtesy visit to
the Governor at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday.
Governor
Fashola who received the pupils who were accompanied by their teachers
at the Conference Room of the Lagos House, Ikeja also read the fictional
novel- Jack and the Bean Stalk to the children while interacting with
them in a stimulating way.
He
recalled that as a child, he was also taught by a teacher just as the
pupils are now being taught, saying they must always listen to their
teachers and guard against taking things from strangers or talking to
them.
The
Governor who also took time to field questions from the children said
his choice of law as a profession was informed by a number of reasons
one of which had to do with the wish of his grandmother who wanted him
to take up the responsibility of managing her real estate because the
lawyer she engaged before was making money out of her.
Speaking
on why he did not study abroad, the Governor said the education system
in Nigeria was very good then and he saw no reason in going abroad,
adding that currently the state government appreciates the contribution
of private schools like the Corona Schools and Public Schools towards
helping to reposition education in the country.
He
explained that he did not study abroad also because he did not like the
weather in Europe and believed that Lagos and Nigeria are the best
place to be.
Responding
to a question on why he does not celebrate his birthdays, the Governor
explained that the approach to celebration is that he does not believe
in dressing up flamboyantly and throwing parties for a birthday but
would prefer to be free to do what he wants on his birthday.
He
explained in response to another question that he cannot be described
as an accidental Governor because his becoming a Governor was not
against his will noting that he was rather encouraged to take up the
responsibility, stressing that he would prefer to be described as a
lucky Governor.
On
why he is not a teacher, the Governor said as a student, there were so
many good teachers available then and he felt that the good teachers
would be there forever , adding that in the course of his life, he has
tried to teach by helping people to learn.
Speaking
earlier, the Head of Corona Day Nursery School, Ikoyi, Mrs Esther
Abakasanga said the pupils and Corona School management were indeed
privileged to have been granted access by the Governor to see the
pupils.
She
added that the visit is like a completion process for the kids as each
of their classes are adorned with the picture of the Governor but that
by having a personal encounter with the Governor, the Corona School is
bringing the learning to life for the children.
She
added that Corona Schools also believes in serving its host communities
in a special way, stressing that in the seven locations where the
school is located, the institution has adopted state schools.
The
children who had earlier recited the National Anthem and the Pledge
also sang a birthday song for the Governor who recently celebrated his
50th birthday and also presented him with birthday cards while they were
also presented with gifts by the Governor.
The event was witnessed by the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye and other aides of the Governor.
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