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The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has awarded a sum of Ten million Naira to a Olaniyi Olawale, who was the best graduating student of the Lagos State University [LASU] in the 22/23 academic session.
Olawale, who finished from the department of Accounting, graduated with a almost perfect CGPA of 4.98.
Governor 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.
In his words, 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”
The event also featured the award of Academic and Professional Doctorate degrees and conferment of ranks of distinguished Professor and Emeritus Professor.
The governor, who is also a visitor to the Institution, hailed the institution for living up to the expectations of the founding fathers and acknowledged its ability to produce quality graduates who are well equipped to bring about development to the country both presently and in the future.