LAGOS, 11 November 2026 — Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has announced ₦50 million in cash support for 500 public primary and secondary school pupils across the state’s six education districts. Obasa said each pupil would receive ₦100,000.
Obasa announced the grants on 9 November during an event for pupils at the Assembly complex in Ikeja, ahead of his birthday. He said the grants would carry no conditions and were intended to help families cover education expenses.
Officials of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board attended the event and welcomed the support for public-school pupils.
What remains unclear
Reports of the announcement did not identify who would fund the grants or explain how the pupils were selected. IDNN has yet to verify whether payments have begun.