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Sanwo-Olu Awards N5M And Scholarship To The Best Graduating LASU Student (Photos, Video)

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised a donation of 5 million Naira to the best graduating student of the Lagos State University (LASU) and also scholarship to whatever level of education he chooses to attain.

Sanwo-Olu made this promise at the LASU 24th Convocation ceremony which held on Wednesday, Dec 16, IgbereTV reports.

Sanwo-Olu, who is still on self-isolation after contracting Coronavirus ed the event virtually from the State House, Marina.

Oladimeji Shotunde, a student whose mother is a trader and his father a mechanic, is the recipient of this donation and scholarship, having emerged the overall best graduating student.

22-year-old Oladimeji Shotunde finished from the Department of Business istration in the Faculty of Management Science, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.95.

Also, Sola Olabanjo, a Master's degree graduand from the department of Computer Science, who scored a CGPA of 5.0, will also receive a 5 million Niara grant from the office of the Lagos state governor, Sanwo-Olu announced.

The state governor made a vow to both exceptional students, saying: "Once you have thought out what you want to do, the state government has employment for you, the state government has scholarship for you to help you achieve your academic excellence to whatever level you so desire to have it."

Oladimeji Shotunde took to Facebook after the ceremony to deliver a vote of thanks.

He wrote:

"What a year it has been! After a series of postponements due to unforeseen circumstances, I eventually had my convocation ceremony yesterday - Wednesday, December 16th, 2020.

For most of the day: I wrestled with the nostalgic feelings of fulfillment, anxiety, and accomplishment. Graduating with a record setting CGPA of 4.95 was by no measure a small feat. More importantly, I am particularly glad to acknowledge how well I maximized campus life - even beyond academic excellence.

Growing up, my parents did not have too much but they made difficult sacrifices and poured all they had into me and my siblings. Hence, having my parents around me to celebrate with me was fulfilling. I was glad to see them get the recognition they so much deserve - particularly for the sacrifices they made for me and my siblings over the years.

As a proud indigene of Ogun State, I was honoured by the presence of the First Lady of the State: Her Excellency, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun. I also welcomed the Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Student Matters, Comr. Adeyemi Azeez. I must also acknowledge the Special Assistant on Youths and Sports, Mr. Olamide Lawal - who reached out to me more than two weeks ago. I am excited about what the future holds for Ogun State!

I am extremely thankful to the Lagos State University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun, SAN, NPOM, and his team for pushing the frontiers of excellence for our great institution. I appreciate the entire university community, my lecturers, colleagues, friends and well wishers.

Thank you everyone, the best is yet to come. God bless you.

Yours,

Oladimeji Shotunde."

https://www.facebook.com/100010922613600/posts/1255175348189874/?app=fbl

See video below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsMWoTGUGzY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zibyYvTp69k


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aw0coTJNz8

https://igberetvnews.com/1375762/sanwo-olu-awards-n5m-scholarship-best-graduating-lasu-student-photos-video/

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NOW, thats how to encourage hardwork. kudos to the governor!

Aiit

5 million for what? Can that assist him in pursuing his master degree abroad, but, on a contrary this one try sef some governor won't give him nada....

5m for somebody who might have slept for just 3hours a day for more than 5+ years because of strike.Someone else was given 80m for jst 3months where he did nothing but sleep and eat. We no de prioritise things for this country

Five million? well, it's not that much but at least they tried unlike what it used to be. Guy you really worked hard. No one can do sorting to the extent of getting first class.

apexJ:
5m for somebody who might have slept for just 3hours a day for more than 5+ years because of strike.Someone else was given 80m for jst 3months where he did nothing but sleep and eat. We no de prioritise things for this country

Go and give him the 80m na, you can't compare entertainment sector to the academic world, Big brother is purely entertainment industry with great influence though it may be a negative influence.

Pearlyakin:

Go and give him the 80m na, you can't compare entertainment sector to the academic world, Big brother is purely entertainment industry with great influence though it may be a negative influence.

look!! I don't have the strength to argue with you. Which should be rewarded more, a child that works hard or a lazy one??

Don't mention me again!!

apexJ:
5m for somebody who might have slept for just 3hours a day for more than 5+ years because of strike.Someone else was given 80m for jst 3months where he did nothing but sleep and eat. We no de prioritise things for this country

Normally Lagos state government owns him nothing ! But that’s a good encouragement sha.. and no Dey compare entertainment to education in Nigeria, one is business the other is academic.. una just Dey mix it up ... a business man will pick tacha over this dude..

apexJ:
5m for somebody who might have slept for just 3hours a day for more than 5+ years because of strike.Someone else was given 80m for jst 3months where he did nothing but sleep and eat. We no de prioritise things for this country

Public sector vs private sector .

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apexJ:
5m for somebody who might have slept for just 3hours a day for more than 5+ years because of strike.Someone else was given 80m for jst 3months where he did nothing but sleep and eat. We no de prioritise things for this country

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shut up!

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apexJ:
5m for somebody who might have slept for just 3hours a day for more than 5+ years because of strike.Someone else was given 80m for jst 3months where he did nothing but sleep and eat. We no de prioritise things for this country

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This is what I expect from all our governors,but they rather give the money to bbn participants.

apexJ:
look!! I don't have the strength to argue with you. Which should be rewarded more, a child that works hard or a lazy one??

Don't mention me again!!

Did you even watch the Big Brother show?
Do you think they were sleeping all through the show, they were giving task through out the show, I'm not trying to pull down the dude that graduated with first class but you know entertainment industry is different from the academic setting na.

How much did Laycon smiled home with again?

Congrats bro...... keep shining

Skmoda360:
5 million for what? Can that assist him in pursuing his master degree abroad, but, on a contrary this one try sef some governor won't give him nada....

He was given a scholarship na. It’s literally in the title of the thread.

Na wa oh.

Skmoda360:
5 million for what? Can that assist him in pursuing his master degree abroad, but, on a contrary this one try sef some governor won't give him nada....

Appreciate the gesture. This is by far the highest ever by any state government, at least that I'm aware of.

Nice

Nice one sanwolu, good step in right direction, not all these BB naija nonsense taking huge amount of money for just nudity.

A good way to encourage hard work

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Skmoda360:
5 million for what? Can that assist him in pursuing his master degree abroad, but, on a contrary this one try sef some governor won't give him nada....

OMO wetin u dey yarn self?

@least, this is better than the usual 10,000