Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has applauded an alumnae of Lagos State University (LASU), Maryam Lawal, for emerging as both the Best Graduating Female Student and the Second Overall Best Graduating Student at the Nigerian Law School’s prestigious call to the Bar ceremony held in Abuja last week.
Sanwo-Olu, the visitor of Lagos State University, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said Lagos is proud of the success achieved by Lawal, a brilliant graduate of the Faculty of Law (Common and Islamic Law) of the state-owned tertiary institution.
Lawal, a Lagosian, emerged as the Second Best Overall Student and the Best Graduating Female Student out of 7,134 admitted students.
During the ceremony held in Abuja, she received eight prizes, including a prize for best student in corporate law practice.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said Lawal’s extraordinary accomplishment at the Nigerian Law School has once again affirmed Lagos State University’s reputation for producing outstanding graduates in different professions.
The Governor described Lawal as a shining ambassador for LASU and Lagos State on the national stage and a symbol of personal excellence.
