Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has gifted the best graduating student at the Lagos State University (LASU), Olaniyi Olawale, a sum of N10 million.

Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at the 27th convocation of LASU held at the Buba Marwa Auditorium in the university in the Ojo area of Lagos on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Olawale graduated from the Accounting Education Department with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.98.

No fewer than 11,195 students graduated from the university.

Speaking at the event, the governor said: “Congratulations Olaniyi Olawale; well done. Your hard work has brought you this far, the reward for hard work is more work. I believe there are so many Olawales in here, I want you to be inspired, LASU is a school of excellence.

“LASU has continued to lead in academic excellence. Products of this great institution have continued to excel in all their chosen fields.

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“Just last week, I swore in some new judges for Lagos State, 10 out of the 13 new judges were alumni of LASU, that has gone to show that we’re indeed great.”

Sanwo-Olu also advocated for more inclusivity for women in subsequent editions, saying: “I’d like to see more inclusivity for our women, as all our recipients are men. We need to have at least a woman in the mix.”

He further applauded the institution’s Governing Council for ensuring all-round education, saying: “I applaud the Governing Council for instilling discipline and diligence. This is evident wherever your products are.

“LASU remains the best state university in Nigeria and also the most digitally-advanced university in Nigeria.

“We’re doing well; we shouldn’t rest on our oars. We will keep setting the pace as the state of excellence.”

Some eminent stakeholders, including Prince Tajudeen Olusi and Dr Samuel Adedoyin, were awarded honorary doctorates while two professors, Prof. Amidu Sanni and Prof. Martins Anetekhai, were promoted.

Governor Sanwo-Olu had, in 2023, gifted N10 million to LASU’s best graduating student in the 2021/2022 session, Aminat Yusuf.

The governor, while speaking at the university’s 26th convocation ceremony, announced a N5 million personal donation for the student and another N5 million from the Lagos State Government.

Yusuf graduated with a CGPA of 5.00 from the Department of Law.

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