The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring inclusive and equitable access to education across Nigeria, with a special focus on riverine and historically significant communities.

Garba made this known in a statement posted on her official X account on Thursday, following an inspection tour of education projects in Ibeshe, Moba, Ojo, Olorunda, and Badagry Local Government Areas of Lagos State.

During the tour, the UBEC boss inspected the Smart School project at Epeme Village in Olorunda LCDA, assuring the community that the facility would soon be completed and delivered as a model of innovation and quality learning.

“Highlights of the tour included an inspection of the Smart School project at Epeme Village, Olorunda LCDA, where I reassured His Royal Majesty, Oba Kososko, the Kabiyesi of Iworo, and his people of our commitment to complete and deliver the facility soon to serve as a model of innovation and quality learning in the region,” she said.

Garba also made a symbolic visit to St. Thomas Primary School, Badagry, Nigeria’s oldest primary school established in 1843, where she emphasised the importance of preserving its heritage for future generations.

She was accompanied on the tour by the Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), the Chairmen of Badagry, Olorunda, and Badagry West LCDAs, as well as senior UBEC management staff, underscoring the collaborative effort between UBEC, local governments, and traditional institutions.

The UBEC chief concluded with a message of unity and progress, noting: “Together, we are building a stronger foundation for Nigeria’s future.”