BY EBUN SESSOU

Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, has described the decadence in the education sector in Nigeria as a systemic problem which crept into the country in a gradual process.
In a chat with a cross section of journalists, Akinsola lamented that the situation is rather getting worse compared to what it was in the past.

The female lawmaker representing Ikorodu, constituency II, said, the issue of decadence in the education sector was due to the fact that most Nigerians value certificate more than hard work. She added that this has contributed negatively to the quality of education in the country.
According to her, “In the US, a child remains in the playgroup until age five, this is because the child is in his formative years and there is need to bring out the potentials in the child before being occupied with books”.

She said, most students are not exposed to other things besides academics, adding that government should shift its focus to the importance of education outside the four walls of the classroom. “There are other ways to be educated and be successful in life”.
While calling on government at all levels to live up to their responsibilities and bring back its glory, she said every stakeholder, including the parents, must ensure that the value system is improved upon.
”Parents should put a close watch on their wards because most of them are used to watching pornography. They don’t read anymore and most parents don’t have time for their wards.”