The Education Secretary of Mushin Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Mrs. Olufemi Akinlude, has called on Basic Six pupils to remain focused, diligent, and committed to their studies as they prepare for the next phase of their academic journey.
Speaking at the 9th Mushin LGEA Children Professional Leadership Summit, Akinlude emphasized that discipline and dedication would serve as solid foundations for future success. She said the summit was designed to ignite professional aspirations early among pupils and encourage them to dream boldly.
“Let us again forge a consensus on how to raise professionals who would face life’s challenges and make the world a better place,” she said. “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. That is why education must not be taken lightly—it is the bedrock of all professions.”
Akinlude also used the platform to remind parents and guardians about ongoing registration into Nursery 1 to Primary 5 across schools in Mushin LGEA and Lagos State. She stressed that enrolling children in school is a necessary step toward reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state.
Commending the pupils for their excellent performance in recent external exams, she urged them to fill their minds with “things that are good and virtuous.”
Other speakers at the summit offered tailored advice based on their professions:
- Morufat Awosusi, Council Legal Officer, encouraged aspiring lawyers to focus on English, Literature, Mathematics, and Government. “Be consistent and dedicated. If you’re passionate about your career, the sky will be your starting point,” she said.
- Deputy Commander Chibuzo Lawrence spoke to those interested in military service. “To join the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Police, you must be focused, disciplined, and patriotic,” he advised.
- Damilare Joseph, Head of the Council’s Medical Laboratory Division, advised future healthcare professionals to work hard in subjects like Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and English. “Success in medicine or allied health fields requires serious commitment from Junior Secondary School,” he noted.
The summit was a blend of mentorship, career guidance, and encouragement, aimed at setting the pupils on the right path early in life—reminding them that the journey to professionalism begins with the choices they make today.