"I won't interfere in LASU VC Appointment Process" Says Lagos State Governor

Governor Sanwoolu

Leshi Adebayo

The Lagos State Governor; Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced on Tuesday that won't interfere with the ongoing selection process for the post of the  Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University LASU on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement during the visitation of members of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) led by its chairman, Prof. Samuel Edoumiekumo, at the Lagos House, Ikeja. 

Quoting him verbatim, he said;"“The process for the appointment of the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU) is ongoing and I can assure you that all the laws and due process that would lead to the appointment of the vice-chancellor would be fully adhered to and  I have no intention to interfere or have any interest in the choice of who would be vice-chancellor. We have put in the committeemen and women of impeccable character that have distinguished themselves and are willing to do for us a good job."

However, in accordance with his pledge to ensure adequate and continuous funding for state-owned tertiary institutions in Lagos State,  the Governor said plans were in motion to establish two additional universities of technology and education in the State and also, promised to assist the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities to get back the title documents of its property situated at Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island in Lagos, stating that the property would be released to the Committee at no cost. 

The Chairman of the Committee of Chancellors Prof. Edoumiekumo commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for rising to the occasion when the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the state and for delivering dividends of democracy to the people of Lagos State in different sectors.

And also said;"the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities is desirous of working with key stakeholders to improve the Nigeria University system and therefore seek for mutually rewarded partnership with Lagos State Government and the people in that regard".