•We’ll help youths nurture their dreams into reality- Gov
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his colleagues, Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo) have been conferred with honorary doctorate degrees by the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, a foremost Anglican University in Nigeria.
A statement signed by Sanwo-Olu’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile said the three governors were conferred with honorary doctorate degrees in different disciplines on Friday during the 14th Convocation Ceremony of the University at its campus in Oyo.
Governor Sanwo-Olu was honoured with a Doctor of Public Administration (Honoris Causa) while Governors Wike and Makinde were conferred Doctor of Law (Honoris Causa) and Doctor of Science in Engineering (Honoris Causa) respectively.
Apart from the three governors, 34 graduands were conferred with Doctor of Philosophy Degrees (Ph.D.) in Mass Communication, English Language, Religious Studies, Business Administration, Computer Science, and Economics.
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of, Governing Council, Chief Dr. Wole Olanipekun, said the three recipients of the University’s honorary degrees have practically demonstrated their goodness, adding that the awards were in recognition of their distinguished commitment to improvement and betterment of human life.
He said Governor Sanwo-Olu has been tested and proven a loyal public servant in Lagos State, before emerging as the Governor on May 29, 2019.
“As the 15th Governor of Lagos State, he (Governor Sanwo-Olu) continues to give meritorious service which enhances the lives of Lagos inhabitants in the various sectors of education, health, transportation, trade, and commerce. He demonstrates healthy and practical dedication to productive governance,” he said.
The Vice Chancellor of the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Prof. Timothy Adebayo, said Governors Sanwo-Olu, Wike, and Makinde were selected and conferred with honourary doctorate degrees because of the good works they have been doing even before becoming governors.
“These personalities are not selected as the award recipients today, just because they are state governors. They have been selected because they are eminently qualified by virtue of the manifestations of their good works before they became governors and the benevolent extension of such works now that they are governors,” he said.
Speaking on behalf of the three honorary awardees, Governor Makinde appreciated the Governing Council and management of the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo for the honorary doctorate degrees.
Governor Makinde, who congratulated all the graduands, said the three governors will support Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo for the growth and development of the institution.
We’ll help youths nurture their dreams into reality
Meanwhile, Governor Sanwo-Olu has promised to harness the innovative skills of the youth to enhance the smart city project.
According to him, Lagos could not afford to lay back in taking the advantage of young people’s innovations.
The governor spoke during a meeting with young executives in Lagos tech space, telecommunications, Fintech, banking, arts and creative industry, health, agric and logistics sectors.
Tagged: “Meet and Greet: In Conversation with Mr. Governor,” the event, organised by the Senior Special Assistant to Sanwo-Olu on Development Partnership and Economic Planning, Ayisat Agbaje, was held at The Wheatbaker, Ikoyi.
Sanwo-Olu stated that the state government would continue to support to young people to nurture their dreams into reality.
He said: “The intervention could come in terms of Government incentives, encouragement, public policies, funding or bringing your creative ideas in contact with investors to take them up for full activation. Many start-ups were not opportune to have the opportunity of technology decades ago. My own start-up idea came 10 years ahead of its time. If there was a GSM revolution in the 1990s, my idea would have been fully activated. My charge is that you must first believe in yourselves and ensure your creative ideas are genuine. As a responsive government, we are ever ready to partner with you in driving your passion.”
With the advancement in digital technology, which has created a lot of opportunities across sectors, the governor believed that young people have a lot of creative and innovative ideas that can change society and bring the state in tandem with modernity.”
”We are having this conversation because we don’t want these brilliant ideas and energy to exist only in your minds; we want to create an avenue for a partnership where the government can initiate necessary interventions so that you won’t feel discouraged and be at disadvantage,” he said.