Lagos State Government has intensified climate change and road safety education in public secondary schools to promote production of disciplined, environmentally-responsible and safety-conscious students.
The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, gave the assurance on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Lagos.
He spoke at a sensitisation programme on: “Climate Change, Environmental Sustainability, Road Safety and Interpretation of Road Signs for Teachers and Students”.
The event held at Alausa, Ikeja, with key education stakeholders in attendance.
Alli-Balogun said education extended beyond classroom learning, stressing the need for holistic training that would build responsible citizens for national development.
The commissioner said that Lagos, a coastal city, had continued to experience climate change effects such as flooding and heatwaves.
He said that the situation made environmental awareness and road safety education essential in the state.
“As a government, we remain committed to environmental awareness and safety education in schools.
“We must raise students who are not only academically sound but also conscious of their environments and personal safety.
“Road safety requires discipline, alertness and strict adherence to traffic rules, especially in a rapidly-growing city such as Lagos where mobility and human activities are constantly increasing,” he said.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs. Abisola Dokunmu-Adegbite, said that sustainable impact of the education would depend on consistent behavioural change among students and teachers.
According to Dokunmu-Adegbite, true progress is achieved when knowledge is translated into daily habits that promote responsibility, environmental awareness and protection of lives within schools and communities.
“Lasting change is achieved when knowledge becomes a daily practice, shaping responsible actions that safeguard lives and secure the environment for tomorrow,” the permanent secretary said.
She said that teachers and students must take responsibility for reinforcing what would be taught, ensuring that road safety and environmental sustainability would become lifestyles.
The one-day sensitisation programme was organised by the ministry in collaboration with the state Ministry of Transport and the Office of Environmental Services in Lagos State.
The event brought together students, teachers and key education stakeholders in the state, including the tutor-general and permanent secretaries.
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu