Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rewarded the overall best graduating students of Lagos State University with N20m each.
Sanwo-Olu announced the cash gifts on Wednesday during the university’s 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies held at the LASU main campus in Ojo.
The beneficiaries are Ayilara Olawale, who emerged as the best graduating student for the 2024/2025 academic session, and Adebanjo Oluolamide, who topped the 2025/2026 session.
According to a statement posted on X by the governor’s New Media aide, Jubril Gawat, each of the two graduates will receive N20m.
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).”
Olawale, a Project Management Technology graduate, finished with a 4.96 CGPA and First Class Honours, while Oluolamide graduated with a 4.97 CGPA in Aerospace Engineering, also with First Class Honours.
The governor said the reward was a personal donation, stressing that each of the outstanding graduates would receive N20m.
“Ayilara Lawal Olawale and Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide, each one of you will earn 20 million naira each,” he said.
The latest award adds to the recognition already received by Oluolamide, who was recently presented with a separate N10m cash prize under the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme for emerging as LASU’s best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Earlier, LASU Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, had announced the two students as the university’s overall best graduating students ahead of the combined convocation.
More than 20,000 students are expected to graduate from the two academic sessions, with 494 of them attaining First Class Honours.
Olawale attributed his academic feat to divine grace, writing on X, “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,”
Oluolamide also celebrated his achievement, writing, “4.97 / 5.00 CGPA. First Class Honours in Aerospace Engineering at Lagos State University. Official Senate Approval.”
He added, “All glory to God for His grace, wisdom, and strength every step of the way. What God cannot do does not exist!”
