Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has rewarded Olaniyi Olawale, the overall best-graduating Lagos State University (LASU) student, with N10m.
Sanwo-Olu, who visited the state University at the 27th Convocation yesterday, said Olawale deserves to be rewarded for his feat of emerging as the best student.
He said, “And to our best graduating student for the 2022/2023 session. Olaniyi Mubaraq Olawale of the Accounting Education Department, with a CGPA of 4.98 – First Class Honours! Congratulations to you, Olaniyi. This is a moment of great pride not just for you but for all of us. To celebrate and honour you, I am announcing a cash gift of N10 million for your outstanding feat. I believe that someone out there is working very hard to be the next Olaniyi Olawale, and I want to encourage you, wherever you might be now, to keep your eyes on that goal and make us all, as well as yourself, very proud”.
Sanwo-Olu, charging leaders and handlers of the education sector in Nigeria, noted, “As a society, we have a responsibility to send a strong message out that academic excellence must never be underestimated or taken for granted in our society; our young people must see reason to hunger for it with the same energy and enthusiasm reserved these days for artistic and sporting success.
‘’Distinguished guests ladies and gentlemen, it is crucial to recognise the enduring importance of education; its inestimable value as a major tool for addressing societal needs and human development,” he said.
The governor commended LASU for “its dedication to achieving the goal of ensuring that our education and indeed our graduates remain a vital tool for human and societal development.”
He said that under his administration, the “Lagos State government is committed to empowering students in our state-owned tertiary institutions to unlock their full potential. We aim to foster a generation of innovative thinkers, problem-solvers, and great leaders who will drive sustainable development in Lagos State and beyond.”