By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, has warned contractors handling intervention projects in public primary schools across the state against poor workmanship, use of substandard materials, unnecessary delays and deviation from approved specifications, stressing that violators will face sanctions.
The Executive Chairman of LASUBEB, Dr Hakeem Babatunde Shittu, gave the warning on Monday, 24 August, 2026 at a project implementation briefing for contractors, vendors, suppliers and service providers held at the Board’s headquarters.
The briefing, according to a statement obtained from the Board’s Facebook page on Thursday, 27, August, 2026 was organised to strengthen project delivery, accountability and value for money in government interventions in the basic education sector.
Shittu said the projects were being executed under fixed contracts, stressing that contractors were required to adhere strictly to approved specifications, professional standards and contractual terms.
He said the fixed nature of the contracts did not permit compromises on quality or deviations from approved designs, adding that all projects must be completed within stipulated timelines to provide pupils with safe, functional and conducive learning environments.
The LASUBEB chairman described the projects as significant investments by the state and Federal Governments in the future of basic education, urging contractors to execute them with professionalism, integrity and responsibility.
He also called on contractors and other service providers to see themselves as partners in delivering the state’s education agenda and ensure that their work provided the intended value to schools and communities.
Shittu warned that poor workmanship, unnecessary delays and the use of substandard materials could undermine the objectives of the projects and attract appropriate sanctions in line with relevant regulations and contractual provisions.
During the technical session, an architect with the Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Ebenezer Odeyale, urged contractors to prioritise proper planning, effective supervision and quality control.
Odeyale advised them to engage registered engineers and other qualified professionals to ensure structural integrity, safety, quality workmanship and sustainability.
Similarly, the Board Secretary, Hakeem Lamidi, urged stakeholders to comply with applicable laws and contractual requirements, provide relevant documentation and maintain high standards of integrity and technical competence throughout project execution.
The briefing also provided an avenue for contractors, vendors, suppliers and service providers to seek clarification on project requirements, implementation procedures, monitoring mechanisms, documentation and reporting responsibilities.
The Board said the engagement was part of efforts to ensure effective implementation of intervention projects and guarantee that investments in basic education infrastructure deliver lasting benefits to pupils and communities across Lagos State.
