Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has pledged more investment in infrastructure to expand the existing facilities in the Lagos State University and other state-owned universities to sustain the culture of academic excellence
Sanwo-Olu who was speaking on Thursday as the Visitor to the Lagos State University, during the grand-finale of institution's 28th Convocation, lauded the commitment of the university for producing graduates who can drive human and societal development
The governor represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, acknowledged the exceptional qualities of Nwosu Isioma Sybil from the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science who emerged overall best graduating student with CGPA of 4.93- First Class Honours for the 2024 Class of the university, while reinterating his administration's dedication to empowering students in the state-owned tertiary institutions to be innovative thinkers and problem-solvers
He appreciated the academic feat of Sybil with announcement of N10 million to encourage the tradition of excellence
"Our administration is dedicated to empowering students in state-owned tertiary institutions, nurturing innovative thinkers, problem-solvers, and great leaders who will bring about sustainable, transformative change and growth to our State.To achieve this and build on our past successes, we are committed to providing more significant financial investment towards expanding infrastructure within and around, ensuring the safety and welfare of the Staff and Students of the University. This is in alignment with our T.H.E.M.E.S. Plus agenda, which prioritizes Education in the State", he stated
"Our commitment is evident in the new infrastructural development within and around the University, such as;8,200-capacity students' hostel built through a partnership with the private sector, which currently accommodates 1,800 students; completion of the new University Main Library (the largest in West Africa);reconstruction of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway; nearly completed 280-bed Ojo General Hospital; Faculty of Management Sciences Complex;a new Faculty of Education Building; andas well as the new LASU Technology Hub, that are under construction", he stated
The governor maintained that his administration would continue to work closely with Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to encourage more students in the state owned Tertiary Institutions benefit from the loan initiative of the Federal Government while assuring staff and students in its tertiary institutions of adequate welfare package
He noted exceptional leadership and economic expertise of Otunba Olufemi Olusegun Pedro, former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and recipient of Doctor of Business (Banking, Entrepreneurship and National Development) Honoris Causa
Pedro's expertise according to him, contributed significantly in boosting the state's Internally Generated Revenue
Sanwo-Olu also acknowledged Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (Retired), former Military Administrator of Lagos State and recipient of Doctor of Humane Letters (Infrastructure, Security and National Development) Honoris Causa, saying Marwa's initiatives such as “Operation 250 Roads” and “Operation Sweep” greatly improved the state’s infrastructure and security.
Similarly the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello was full of appreciation for Governor Sanwo-Olu whose administration's commitment contributed significantly to the top rating of LASU as the best State-owned university in Nigeria and among the best in Africa in terms of full accreditation of its 44 academic programmes by the National Universities Commission and infrastructural growth of the institution
"Mr. Governor Sir, we are indeed proud of these achievements which are product of Collective dedication and commitment. But what we are most proud of is that we have successfully elevated the status of LASU among the comity of universities in Nigeria and Africa, and I am convinced we are on the path to becoming the best in the West Africa region by the end of my administration in September 2026", she stated
" I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Mr Governor, Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu for his invaluable contributions to the development of our university. Specifically, I want to thank him, for recently approving the renovation of LASUCOM Histology/ Anatomy Laboratories in Ikeja as well as conversion of the CACOVID Centre, Mainland Hospital Yaba AND the Cardio Renal Centre Gbagada into Annexes of the College. My gratitude also extends to the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Hamzat, and the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. Tolani Sule; the Chancellor, Professor Gbolahan Elias, SAN; the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Sir David Sunmoni, FCA, KJW; all members of the Governing Council; and other stakeholders who have supported the university", she acknowledged
The Vice-Chancellor who also expressed deep appreciation to staff and students for the peaceful atmosphere in the past three and half years of her tenure, congratulated the 11,917 graduands for the 2023/2024 academic session including the 125 who were conferred with Ph.D and 37 awarded. Professional Doctorate Degrees on Thursday
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