Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced an increment in scholarship and bursary for students of Lagos State origin in tertiary institutions.
He said his administration will henceforth pay N225,000 (scholarship) and N60,000 (bursary) as against the current N200,000 and N50,000.
The governor also announced scholarships for less-privileged and physically-challenged students in public tertiary institutions. The scholarship will not be limited to Lagos indigenes alone, he added.
He also announced the appointment of four former Students Union leaders as Senior Special Assistants (SSAs). They are Eniola Opeyemi, Kayode Samuel, Giwa Moore and Adeola Adewunmi.
Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a one-day interactive session with Students Union Leaders and stakeholders in Lagos State, organised by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, and themed ‘Students as Strategic Partners in the Governance Process: Challenges and Prospects for Youth Development’.
The event was attended by members of the state executive council, education stakeholders and delegates from 13 public tertiary institutions, including Lagos State University (LASU), University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), among others.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said his administration would continue to engage students constructively and enhance infrastructure in public institutions.
He promised that his administration will continue to develop an enduring and sustainable ecosystem to create a liveable and workable environment for students in all public tertiary institutions.
“This meeting is apt because of the trending events in our state and Nigeria.”
