Sanwo-Olu gifts LASU’s best graduating students N20m each

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a cash gift of N20m each for the overall best graduating students of Lagos State University for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions.

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The governor made the announcement on Wednesday at the university’s 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies held at the LASU main campus, Ojo.

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According to a statement shared on X by Sanwo-Olu’s New Media aide, Jubril Gawat, the beneficiaries are Ayilara Olawale, the best graduating student for the 2024/2025 session, and Adebanjo Oluolamide, who emerged as the best graduating student for the 2025/2026 session.

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Gawat wrote, “Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu and Visitor of the Lagos State University (LASU) today announced a cash gift of 20 million Naira (20,000,000) EACH for the Best Graduating Student(s) of the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Session(s).”

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Olawale, who studied Project Management Technology, graduated with a 4.96 CGPA and First Class Honours, while Oluolamide, an Aerospace Engineering graduate, recorded a 4.97 CGPA, also graduating with First Class Honours.

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The statement said the N20m cash gift would be presented to each of the two graduates.

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In the video shared alongside the statement, Sanwo-Olu said the cash gift was his personal donation.

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“Ayilara Lawal Olawale and Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide, each one of you will earn 20 million naira each,” he said.

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The announcement comes days after Oluolamide received a separate N10m cash prize from the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme for emerging as LASU’s overall best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session.n

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PUNCH Online had reported that LASU Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced the two best graduating students ahead of the combined convocation ceremonies.n

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The university said more than 20,000 students would graduate across the two academic sessions, including 494 first-class graduates.

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Olawale, who earned a B.Tech (Honours) in Project Management Technology, had described his achievement as a product of divine grace.

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“Grateful beyond words to graduate as the Best Graduating Student of Lagos State University, Ojo, for the 2024/2025 Session. Every victory was by Allah’s grace. Here’s to bigger dreams, impact, and a lifetime of excellence,” he wrote on X.

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Oluolamide also celebrated his achievement, writing, “4.97 / 5.00 CGPA. First Class Honours in Aerospace Engineering at Lagos State University. Official Senate Approval.”

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He added, “All glory to God for His grace, wisdom, and strength every step of the way. What God cannot do does not exist!”

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