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Former Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has charged Nigerians to change from a set of people who know their rights to those who know their duties and perform them.
He stated this on Thursday during the 26th convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University, LASU, where he was among those honoured with honorary doctorate degree.
“Nigeria will be better for it if we change from a set of people who are only concerned about knowing their rights, to become people who know their duties as responsible citizens and perform such duties. At the point we are now, it is pertinent to begin to positively project our dear country globally. Regarding our duties, we can also read what our constitution says and do our duties as responsible citizens,” he said.
Also, speaking on what LASU has achieved over the years, former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, said he was a 200 level student at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, when LASU was founded in 1983 and that like some of his colleagues, he wondered whether the new university would be able to produce quality graduates.
*Forty years after, the skeptics have been proved wrong. LASU has gone ahead over the years to produce quality graduates who have been making positive impact in various fields globally. One must commend the efforts of the late Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande who founded the university and other leaders of Lagos State who are building on that solid foundation,” he said.
Fayemi also lauded the management of LASU, led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, for the passion and their commitment to work.
The Visitor to LASU, who is also the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, expressed delight that the institution has continued to live up to expectations.
“We are impressed with the giant strides recorded so far in LASU. And it is in recognition of that that our administration is supporting the university in every way possible. We know that huge financial commitment is required to move the university forward and that is why new faculties and departments are being set up,” he stated.
Sanwo-Olu also announced N10 million cash reward for Miss Aminat Yusuf, who broke academic record in LASU by getting a perfect CGPA of 5.00 in Law to emerge the best graduating student in the 2021/2022 academic session.
In her speech, the VC, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, thanked the governor for her support for the institution.
As part of the event, Prof Dapo Asaju and Prof. Babajide Elemo were conferred with the Distinguished Professor of the university.
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Oba Sulaiman Raji Ashade, Oniba of Iba, Dr Daniel Olukoya of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the late Prof. Afolabi Olumide were among those honoured during the ceremony.
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