Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu awarded N10 million to Olaniyi Olawale, the overall outstanding student at Lagos State University (LASU).
The governor made the announcement at the university’s 27th Convocation and 40th Anniversary on Thursday in Lagos.
Yusuf from the Department of Accounting Education finished with a cumulative grade point average of 4.98 during the 2022-2023 academic year.Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, confirmed this in a tweet on Thursday.
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Jubril wrote on X,
“FLASH: Governor of Lagos State, Mr #jidesanwoolu, has announced a token of N110 million for the overall best graduating student of Lagos State University (#LASUOfficial), Olaniyi Mubaraq Olawale, Accounting Education, finished with a 4.98 CGPA.
“Mr Governor made this announcement today at the Lagos State University (LASU) Grand Finale of the 27th Convocation Ceremony.”