Information obtained by 9News Nigeria reveals that Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has presented a cheque of 10 million Naira each to the best graduating students of the University of Lagos, Samuel Badekale and Haroun Adebakin.
The duo emerged as the top graduates during the institution’s 55th convocation ceremony.
While receiving them in his office in Abeokuta on Friday, Abiodun also appointed them as Education Ambassadors of the state.
The governor stated that the gesture was to appreciate their hard work. He noted that achieving a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 5.0 had made the state proud and secured their future.
Abiodun assured that his administration would continue to honour individuals excelling in their careers. He emphasised that such recognition would inspire others to unlock their full potential.
9News Nigeria reports that part of the governors statement were; “I commend you for bringing honour to yourselves, your families, Ogun State, and Nigeria. We are appointing you as our Education Ambassadors to motivate students,” he said.
“As a token of our appreciation, we are giving you ₦10 million each. This reward also acknowledges your parents’ efforts in making Ogun State proud,” the governor said.
He urged them to consider how they could support younger students. He added that they would participate in programmes where they would visit schools to encourage and mentor pupils.
