The governor, who is also the Visitor of the state-owned tertiary institution, was greeted warmly by the students, who stated they had all vowed to join in “A Walk for Peace” with the governor for the state’s peace and development.

During the meeting of the Students Representative Council, the legislative arm of the Students Union Government, LASU students expressed their commitment to the peace walk through their Student Union President, Oladipupo Uthman Badmus.

The meeting was the first to be conducted in the school’s newly constructed Students Arcade, which was officially opened by Governor Sanwo-Olu yesterday.

Speaking during the sitting, which was witnessed by Governor Sanwo-Olu, the vice-chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Tunji-Bello, special adviser to Governor on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab and members of the institution’s governing board, among others, Badmus and speaker of the Students Representatives Council, Mustapha Adejuwon, who led students to welcome Governor Sanwo-Olu described him as youth-centric governor.

“To Mr. Governor, Sir, it is what you signed up for but we are indebted to you. Be rest assured, whenever you walk, we will work with you. We will be by your side. Whenever you run, we will run with you to the end,” Badmus said on behalf of LASU students.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, who met with the Students Representatives Council for the first time, urged the students to work together with the state government and LASU management to make the university competitive among the world’s top institutions.