Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwanu Babatunde Akiolu, has backed the House of Representatives for urging the Federal Ministry of Education to suspend the commencement of computer–based test for WAEC examination by 2026.
He said most communities were not fully ripe for such an initiative.
Akiolu noted there were still many communities at the grassroots that do not have access to electricity and technology to drive such an initiative.
The monarch spoke when he hosted a delegation of the principals of Unity Colleges across the federation, led by Mrs Binta Abdul-Kadir, who paid him a courtesy visit in his palace at Iga Idunganran, Lagos Island.
Akiolu, who lauded teachers as critical stakeholders in the development of any country, called for better conditions of service for them and health workers.
The monarch advised them to start planning for their retirement by saving a portion of their income for life after retirement, when their source of income will be reduced.
Oba Akiolu was optimistic that Nigeria would overcome all challenges confronting it and come out stronger and better under the current administration.
Mrs Abdul-Kadir, the Director for Senior Secondary School, Federal Government Colleges, explained that they were in the palace to pay homage and to inform the monarch about the forthcoming National Conference in Lagos.
