Lagos State government yesterday said it would add arts to the Eko STEAM Mentorship series to ensure that every child benefit from the state’s educational policy.

Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Basic and Secondary Education made this known during the Innovative Eko STEAM Mentorship series in Lagos State Model College, Kankon, Badagry, Lagos.

The initiative was launched last November 8 to provide mentorship and resources to empower pupils with practical future-ready skills

Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Education, Mr Eniola Opeyemi, said: “This is to ensure no child is left behind, the aim is to explore the ability of some students who are good in other areas apart from science.’’

“As you are aware, a student of Lagos State recently won the Milo Milo World championship competition and also some students are doing well in other areas.

“We are inaugurating Lagos State secondary school sports festival to bring students together to showcase their talents and mentor them, groom them for the future.

“Very soon we are also considering including other curricular activities where all students are able to perform excellently, both in public and private schools.

“Lagos is taking a step forward not only in education but also to make sure the students enjoy themselves while studying,” he said.

Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, said Sanwo-Olu was impressed with the activities of both students and staff of the college.

Ogunlende said he was not surprised to see cups and different awards won by the college.

According to him, this is just a testament to the great work that the school is doing.

Commissioner said Sanwo-Olu had introduced many initiatives to ensure that youths were not left behind in his administration.

He, however, assured the students that their challenges in the school would be tabled before the governor, adding that necessary steps would be taken to alleviate them.

Ogunlende said he was in the college also to celebrate the birthday of Mr Governor with the students of the college.

 A pupil of the college, Miss Nancy Idige, appealed to Sanwo-Olu to provide a school bus for the college.

She urged the governor to also rehabilitate some dilapidated structures in the school.

Idige congratulated on his 60th birthday, praying that God would always protect him and his family.

Education Officer, District Five, Mr Femi Ayeola, who represented Mr Hassan Daodu, the Tutor- General and Permanent Secretary of District five, said the policy would ensure that pupils were self-reliant after graduation.

Ayeola said the policy would ensure skills acquisition and foster different kinds of interest that youths may have in mind.

He urged the pupils to tag into the policy, so that they could stand on their own and employ others after graduation.

Principal of the school, Mr Kolawole Ayeni, commended Sanwo-Olu for creating a conducive environment for learning.

Ayeni said: “Today is not just a celebration of leadership and service, but also an opportunity to reflect excellence in education and youth development.