Deputy Gov. urges students to become creative problem-solvers

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, on Monday urged teachers to encourage students to discover their talents, to build necessary skills to support innovation and develop solutions to challenges facing the society.

Adebule made the call at  the opening of a three-day Science, Arts and Craft Exhibition organised by the Ministry of Education as part of activities to celebrate Lagos at 50 in Lagos.

Students from public and private primary, junior and senior secondary schools showcased their initiatives at the exhibition which  took place at Education District I, II and V in Agege, Oshodi and Agboju respectively.

According to the deputy governor, there is the need to teach students to be creative problem-solvers in a technology-driven  society.

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”As we celebrate Lagos at 50, we recognise the role of our youth and students in the years to come in terms of the development of the state and country at large.

”In the process of fostering young talents, our education plays a major role in ensuring that our children and youth acquire mastery of skills and knowledge required for their academics as well as the job market.

”Students and youth are the generation that possesses the future and there is the need to empower them to become positive change-makers in their careers and the society.

”One of the ways to help children and youth become confident and competent problem solvers is by offering them the opportunity such as this exhibition.

”These children are our hope and future and we need to help them positively channel their talents for a better tomorrow. Let us give opportunity to our children, ”she said.

Some of the projects on display were Biogas production machine, grain blower, urine power generating set, hydraulic tractor, local refrigerator, hydroponic farming, fish production through water recycling system and others.

The grand finale of the exhibition comes up on May 23, with awards and prizes given to the best schools.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lagos State was created on 27, May 1967, based on the State Creation and Transitional Provisions Decree No. 14 of 1967, which restructured Nigeria.