LASU Best-Ever Graduating Student Aminat Yusuf Visits Sanwo-Olu, Receives N10m Cash Prize

L-R: Father of Best Graduating Student 2021/2022, Lagos State University, LASU, Mr Yusuf; his daughter, Aminat Yusuf; Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Aminat’s Mother, Mrs Yusuf during a visit to the Governor at the Lagos House, Marina, on Thursday, 06 July 2023

The best-ever graduating student of the Lagos State University (LASU) Aminat Yusuf has visited Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Marina.

Yusuf visited the governor in the company of her parents on Thursday, July 6, 2023, shortly

after a donation of N10 million was given to her at the university’s convocation ceremony on June 22, 2023.

The 23-year-old graduate of Law, who finished with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 on a scale of 5.0 to break 40 years old record of her school received her cash gift during the visit.

The governor’s chief press secretary Gboyega Akosile announced this in a statement on Thursday.

It was said that the interaction between Sanwo-Olu and Aminat focused on her background and how she rose to prominence through her brilliance and academic feat.

Her “disciplined” parents, Aminat told the Governor, played a significant role in her personal development and the feat attained.

She said: “Since my primary school days, my parents have shown unrelenting commitment to my personal development and that of my siblings. They trained us to always aim for the best, while they did their best to provide everything we need. They are involved at every level of my academic journey; making them proud is my way of paying back the support they have given me.”

Beyond the prominence, Sanwo-Olu told Aminat that the academic feat had thrusted the responsibility of a role model on her, charging the valedictorian to use her voice and fame to promote scholarship among young people in vulnerable communities.

Fulfilled my promise today by awarding Miss Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh, LASU's top student, with the N10 million prize. Her 5.0 CGPA in Law at just 23 years old is a testament to her hard work and Lagos State's quality education.

I also had the chance to have a meaningful… pic.twitter.com/La7F08x7V5

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) July 6, 2023

The Governor said Aminat’s academic achievement had further validated Lagos’ profile as the Centre of Excellence, stressing that his administration would continue to do its best in preserving quality education in the State-owned universities.

Sanwo-Olu charged the valedictorian to sustain her brilliance and aim for excellence in her future endeavour.

When the Governor asked if she had a plan to repeat the feat at the Law School, “I will do my best,” Aminat assured.

July 08, 2023