Ogun governor appoints 2 best graduating students of Unilag as Education Ambassadors
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Samuel Badekale and Haroun Adebakin, who emerged as the best graduating students of the University of Lagos during its 55th convocation, as the state’s education ambassadors.
Abiodun also presented them with cheques of N10m each in recognition of their academic excellence.
Receiving them at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Friday, the governor lauded their exceptional achievement of attaining a 5.0 Grade Point Average, stating that they had not only made the state proud but also set themselves on the path of greatness.
The governor said, “I want to commend you for achieving this great honour for yourselves, your families, the state, and Nigeria because it is not enough that you come from Ogun State and are flying Ogun State’s flag. We are going to appoint you as our Education Ambassadors. It is our hope that other up-and-coming students, those who are still in school, will see you and find motivation in you, allowing them to emulate your good virtues.
“You have to think about how you can support and motivate them. As our Education Ambassadors, we are going to develop programs where you can actually go to schools and talk to them because it will be easier for you to communicate with them. I can talk to them, but I may not be able to communicate with them effectively. However, when you speak to them, you will be able to connect because they can identify with you as you are of the same wavelength and age bracket, and you can relate to what they are going through, including their pains and issues”
Abiodun highlighted the importance of education as a pathway to success, emphasizing its role in eradicating poverty and creating opportunities.
Speaking at the event, Adebakin and Badekale thanked the governor for the recognition, describing it as a testament to his commitment to the education sector.
They encouraged young people to remain focused on their studies and avoid negative influences.
