The Lagos State Government has said that 61.52 per cent of public secondary school students sponsored by the state in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) obtained five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, as the state continues to expand investment in education support programmes and digital learning infrastructure.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, disclosed this on Friday during the 2026 ministerial press briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, marking the seventh year in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat.
Alli-Balogun also revealed that the state government committed ₦1.4 billion to sponsor the registration of 45,598 Senior Secondary School III students for the 2026 WASSCE, describing the intervention as part of efforts to remove financial barriers to quality education.
According to him, the improved performance in the 2025 examination reflects the impact of ongoing educational reforms and targeted learning interventions introduced by the current administration.
“The Eko Learners Support Initiative, launched in January 2025, aims to close learning gaps, improve exam readiness and give every Lagos learner a fair chance to succeed,” he said.
He added that “results are evident in the 2025 WASSCE, where 61.52 per cent of registered students earned five credits including English and Mathematics.”
The commissioner said the programme has improved students’ confidence, engagement, and academic performance across public secondary schools through consistent learning support and alignment with examination standards.
As part of efforts to strengthen teaching and learning, Alli-Balogun said the ministry distributed Essential Mathematics textbooks, Fundamental Formulas of English, Bedrock of English Grammar materials, and Hope-Edu textbooks to public schools across the state.
He also disclosed that smart learning devices were distributed to public secondary schools in March 2026 to enhance digital education and improve access to modern learning tools.
According to him, the state government also launched a Teachers Digital Hub in January 2026 to enable live-streamed teaching sessions across schools in Lagos, aimed at expanding access to quality instructional content.
The ministry further organised educational film shows across the six education districts and showcased digital animations during the Festival of Instructional Materials to make learning more interactive.
On access to education, Alli-Balogun said efforts were ongoing to enrol more children into the school system, particularly from underserved communities and out-of-school backgrounds.
He disclosed that 4,539 candidates applied for admission into Model Colleges and upgraded secondary schools, out of which 3,024 were offered provisional admission, representing a 66.62 per cent admission rate.
He added that 11,727 students were transferred into public Junior Secondary School II and Senior Secondary School I classes across the state.
