Obasa pledges continuous support to LASU
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa on Thursday pledged his continuous support to the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo.
Obasa, who made the pledge at the university’s 26th convocation at the Ojo main Campus, celebrated the awardees and graduands of the institution.
He stated that the 40th anniversary of the institution came with many testimonies that would encourage government to do more in putting the university in enviable pedestal.
“The 40th anniversary of the Lagos State University (LASU), which culminated in the institution’s 26th convocation has come with a lot of testimonies, one of which is that 282 finished with first class honours for the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions.
“This record is good news and further encourages those of us in government to do more to put the institution in enviable pedestal.
“As I joined graduands today and celebrated with prominent Nigerians who were awarded honourary Doctorate, I also got the assurances that LASU, our LASU, will attain that position we all envisage for it.
“To this end, I am happy to have performed the soil turning of the proposed edifice by HRM. Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, for the benefit of the students.
“Congratulations, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, HRM. Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, HRM. Oba (Dr) Sulaiman Adeshina Raji, Ashade1, Dr. (MRS.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and other awardees.
“I particularly congratulate Aminat Yusuf, who broke record as the best-graduating student with a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0, first in the 40 years history of the institution. LASU continues to create stars ” Obasa said.
It would be recalled that the institution commenced its 26th convocation ceremony on Wednesday as it conferred Diploma, Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degree on graduands that have fullfilled academic requirements for the award of the degrees.
