The Lagos State government, through the State Examinations Board, has announced postponement of the year 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), earlier scheduled to commence from Tuesday, 16th – 23rd June, 2020, till further notice.
The announcement, which was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Supo Gbadegesin, noted that the postponement was due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent closure of schools by the Lagos State Government.
He informed the general public, especially all duly registered Public and Approved Private Junior Secondary Schools that immediately the State Government issues directives on the re-opening of schools, new dates approved for the examinations will be communicated to all stakeholders.
While maintaining that the Lagos State Examinations Board had no options than to postpone the examinations due to COVID-19, Gbadegesin stated that registration is still ongoing via the Board’s online platforms for those who were unable to register earlier.
The director also implored the general public to contact the Board through any of the following phone numbers: 08180252477, 08023895717 and 08035190744 for further inquiry.
Also, the newly appointed General Manager of the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), Ms. AJibike Shomade, on Sunday, embarked on an inspection exercise of all the agency’s property in Lagos Island Central Business District.
During the tour, she explained that the visit was to identify, ascertain and acquaint herself with the physical and structural conditions of the property.
Shomade assured occupants that the agency will be more diligent in ensuring the adequate maintenance of the buildings, stressing that the developers and managers must, henceforth, abide by the standard maintenance guidelines in order to prevent dilapidation.
While declaring that the agency will maintain an enduring, modern and sustainable environment for the people of the state, the General Manager solicited the support and cooperation of the staff in actualising the mandate of LASURA for the benefit of every resident in Lagos State.
