Obaseki to Place LASU Best Student on Salary, Sponsor Her Law School Programme

•Marks 66th birthday, appeals for gifts to children with special needs

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that the state government would place Aminat Yusuf, who graduated as the best law student from Lagos State University (LASU) with 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on salary and sponsor her Law School programme.

The governor, who was represented by the Head of Service (HOS) Anthony Okungbowa, said other benefits have been approved for the outstanding student.

According to him, “This is an update on our daughter, Aminat Yusuf after the Government of Edo State honoured her in respect of her academic performance in LASU for graduating with a perfect CGPA of 5.00.

“Following this achievement, the government offered her automatic employment and the governor has now approved other things for her beyond the employment.

“The governor has directed that Aminat Yusuf will be sponsored on scholarship for one year in the Nigerian Law School and that the government will be responsible for the provision of all her needs till she completes the programme.”

Furthermore, he was quoted in a statement to have said: “The governor also approved that for every month that she will be in law school, she will receive an up-keep allowance equivalent to the salary of a State Counsel, which is almost N200,000.

“This is in recognition of the feat she achieved in LASU. We are proud of her achievement and hope she would join us after her law school programme as we will write to NYSC to ensure that she embarks on her one-year compulsory youth service in the State.”

Meanwhile, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a special appeal to all who want to celebrate his upcoming birthday anniversary to channel all gifts and donations to the Roseluyi Exceptional Students Academy, for children with special needs in Edo State.

In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie, said, “As His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki has maintained that his priority as a leader is to aid the vulnerable in society, he is using this opportunity to encourage all well-wishers to actively participate in supporting this cause.

“With a heart for every child’s development, Governor Obaseki wishes to contribute to the success of the Roseluyi Exceptional Students Academy which has demonstrated excellent capacity in the development of children with special needs.”

He added, “The governor thanks all Nigerians, particularly the good people of Edo State, for their kind wishes and urges all to participate in this unique celebration to honour the children with special needs in the State.”