The Lagos State University has awarded honorary doctoral degrees to seven prominent Nigerians. They are the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabimila; former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; the General Overseer of The Mountain of Fire Ministries, Dr Daniel Olukoya; Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi; Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III; Oba Adesina Ashade, the Oniba of Iba and the wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu.
They all bagged honorary doctorate degrees during the 40th anniversary celebration and 26th convocation of the institution which took place on June 22. They were honoured for their valuable contributions to the development of the university and the country at large.
Fashola (SAN) and Mrs Sanwo-Olu were conferred with Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Urban and Rural Community Development and Youth Empowerment, as well as Child Healthcare, Environmental Development and Women Empowerment, respectively.
While Oba Elegushi was awarded Honorary Doctor of Arts in Broadcasting, Community Integration and Human Rights Advocacy, Olukoya received an Honorary Doctor of Science in Genetics and Biotechnology.
Fayemi was conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Letters in Human Rights, National Integration and African Security Development, just as Gbajabiamila received an Honorary Doctor of Law in Education, Community and National Development. His Royal Majesty, Oniba of Iba kingdom, Oba Ashade I, was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Grassroots Development.
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