The Administration of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has devoted their resources to ensure that students both indigene and non-indigene of the state have access to quality Education and in a convenient as the Governor Announces increment in the bursary allowance for students of Lagos origin from N50,000 to N60,000 and a scholarship grant from N200,000 to N225,000.
While speaking at a one-day interactive session between the governor, students’ union leaders, and stakeholder, Sanwo-Olu made the announcement in Ikeja on Tuesday titled “Students as Strategic Partners in the Governance Process: Challenges and Prospects for Youth Development”.
The Governor appointed Eniola Opeyemi, Kayode Samuel, Giwa Moor, and Adeola Adewunmi as special Advisers after a request was placed by the Lagos Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Lekan Alimi. The Four Former leaders of the Student Union Government will be representative in government to interface between the government and the students.
He added “They are important stakeholders in the governance of Lagos State,” urging them to believe in themselves. The country is about you and believes in you. You have to believe in yourselves too.”
The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule gave commendation to the Sanwo-Olu’s administration for prioritising the welfare of students and staffs and the development of youths. He also commended the management of Lagos-owned universities and the students for avoiding any unrest that could warrant the closure of any of the state-owned institutions.
He further said that the Governor has also initiated the projects towards infrastructural development across the Lagos Tertiary Institutions.
Speaking at the interactive session, The Former Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University,Prof. Lanre Fagbohun, urged the government to be sinceren so that the students are always support the administration
