If elected in 2027, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Funsho Doherty has pledged to make education in Lagos State entirely free.
During the 2027 Lagos State governorship debate, which was hosted on Sunday by Channels Television, TVC, Punch Newspapers, Vanguard Newspapers, and The Cable, Doherty made the pledge.
He declared that his administration would prioritize enhancing locals’ quality of life by providing them with relevant education and skills.
“So, our policies are aimed at capacitating the people, giving them skills, ensuring that there is no child born in Lagos who does not get an education because their parents cannot afford it. We have said we will make education truly free, not nominally free. Truly free, so people will not pay exam fees, they will not be asked to come and pay taxes at a point when they have to write their exams,” Doherty said.
We hope that, if elected, Funsho Doherty and his team will fulfil their promise to make education truly free in Lagos. Above all, we hope for a free, fair, and peaceful election in which every Lagosian’s voice is heard.
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