Sanwo-Olu empowers 600,000 Lagos students with smart tablets

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expanded his Hope for Digital Education project by delivering smart digital learning gadgets and core textbooks to public secondary school pupils throughout the state.

The move elevates Lagos’ status as a national leader in digital learning.

According to a statement issued on Friday by the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education’s Public Relations Officer, Elias Olawale, the initiative, which is part of the third pillar of the Governor’s T.H.E.M.E.S agenda, prioritises Education and Technology as key drivers of a 21st century economy.

It fits with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s National Hope Agenda, which focuses on human capital development and educational excellence.

Speaking on the rollout, Governor Sanwo-Olu said: “We are enabling access, opportunity, and a future where every child can learn, grow, and succeed.

“Through this balanced approach of technological innovation and foundational literacy, the Ministry continues to solidify Lagos State’s position as a benchmark for educational excellence in the Federation.”

Under the leadership of Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, the ministry has successfully transitioned the programme from a pandemic-era response to a structured, statewide reform initiative.

“Our goal is to combine technological innovation with foundational literacy to ensure that Lagos students not only learn but thrive in the 21st century,” Alli-Balogun said.

The newly distributed Hope Digital Learning Tablets are powered by Liv.ing data-enabled SIMs and the Roducate platform, offering curriculum-aligned lessons, videos, mock examinations, and life skills resources.