Lagos State University (LASU) on Thursday awarded honorary doctorates to several dignitaries at its 26th convocation and congregation for admission to doctor of philosophy.
Vice-chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello listed the recipients to include former minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola; wife of Lagos State Governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; and Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu.
Others are Daniel Olukoya, founder of Mountain of Fire Ministries (MFM); Oba Saheed Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi kingdom; Oniba of Iba, Oba Suleiman Ashade I; and former presidential aide, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire.
“I congratulate these illustrious personalities on being found worthy by the Senate of the university as a result of their contributions to the growth and development of the institution and the society.
“Fashola is awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (Urban and Rural Community Development and Youth Empowerment),” Olatunji-Bello said.
She noted that Gbajabiamila was awarded honorary doctor of law (education, community and national development).
“Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu is awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (Child Healthcare, Environmental Development and Women Empowerment).
“Elegushi is awarded Honorary Doctor of Arts (Broadcasting, Community Integration and Human Rights Advocate), Olukoya, receives award of Honorary Doctor of Science (Genetics and Biotechnology),” she said.
Ashade, according to her, was awarded honorary doctor of humane letters (grassroots development).
“Appreciation award was given to Adefulire, for her consistent support and contributions to the development of physical infrastructure of the University,” she said.
Olatunji-Bello said that a posthumous award was also given to the pioneer vice chancellor of LASU, late Prof. Folabi Olumide.
