By March Oyinki
Crossroads Magazine, Pg.14, March 2004
U.S. Consulate General, Lagos
Stakeholders in the Lagos programs of the U.S. Literacy Enhancement Assistance Program (LEAP) met last month in Ikeja and recorded major successes. First, the State Primary Education Board made a strong commitment to expand LEAP's activities within the State and to supplement U.S. government funding with Lagos state funds. Second, representatives from the newly created Bariga Local Government Authority (LGA) outlined their plans to use funds made available by the LGA to participate in the LEAP programs.
LEAP convenes a state forum annually for government officials, parents and teachers to track the U.S. literacy program's progress and address new issues in achieving the goal of quality basic education for al l. LEAP aims to improve student literacy numeracy, improve school facilities, train teachers and provide school materials to both public and religious sc h ools throughout Nigeria .
