Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has actually revealed an individual money benefit of N20 million each for the two overall finest finishing students of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 scholastic sessions.
Sanwo-Olu made the statement on Wednesday throughout LASU’s 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies held at the university’s primary school in Ojo, Lagos.
The beneficiaries are Ayilara Olawale, who became the best graduating student for the 2024/2025 academic session, and Adebanjo Oluolamide, who clinched the leading position for the 2025/2026 session.
Olawale, a graduate of Project Management Technology, finished with a 4.96 CGPA and First Class Honours. Oluolamide, who studied Aerospace Engineering, tape-recorded an excellent 4.97 CGPA, likewise graduating with First Class Honours.
The governor mentioned that the monetary reward was his personal contribution to commemorate and motivate impressive scholastic efficiency amongst young Nigerians.
Under the plan, each of the two graduates is anticipated to receive N20 million.
The most recent gesture comes quickly after Oluolamide received another N10 million money award from the Sunbeth Excellence Collaboration Program after becoming LASU’s general finest graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The combined convocation events are anticipated to produce more than 20,000 graduates from the two academic sessions, including 494 trainees who attained First Class honours.
Oluolamide had earlier commemorated his academic feat after the university authorized his 4.97/ 5.00 CGPA, while Olawale associated his success to magnificent grace and expressed optimism about making higher effect beyond the university.
The governor’s latest intervention further underscores the significance of acknowledging academic excellence and motivating young people to pursue impressive efficiency in their selected fields.