What is the purpose of the Alternative High School for Girls?

The school provides girls whose education was interrupted by early pregnancy or socio-economic challenges a second chance to complete secondary education and acquire vocational skills.

Who represented the First Lady at the inauguration?

The wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, represented Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the event.

First Lady Inaugurates Renovated Alternative School for Girls in Lagos

Oluremi Tinubu reaffirms commitment to providing second-chance education for girls facing socio-economic challenges, as renovated Agboju school opens with expanded facilities.

Flat illustration of a school building on a street in Lagos, with a bus stop nearby.

2026-08-15 · Updated 2026-08-15

The renovated Alternative High School for Girls in Agboju, Lagos, was inaugurated, with the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, renewing her commitment to providing second-chance formal education for girls whose schooling was interrupted by challenges like early pregnancy. Represented by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, she highlighted the school's establishment in 2007 during President Bola Tinubu's tenure as Lagos governor.

The renovated facility includes two blocks with over 26 classrooms, laboratories for agriculture, physics, and biology, plus vocational training spaces for cosmetology, garment-making, hairdressing, catering, and home economics. It also features a library and ICT facilities.

The First Lady commended the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for renovating and equipping the school through its intervention. She applauded UBEC's efforts to establish similar schools nationwide, including an ongoing construction in Ikorodu, Lagos.

She expressed the vision to have at least one Alternative High School for Girls in each of Lagos State's three senatorial districts, noting that Lagos West and Lagos East already have one each, leaving Lagos Central pending. She urged the state government to complete the initiative there.

FAQ

What is the purpose of the Alternative High School for Girls?: The school provides girls whose education was interrupted by early pregnancy or socio-economic challenges a second chance to complete secondary education and acquire vocational skills.
Who represented the First Lady at the inauguration?: The wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, represented Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the event.