President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that his administration is totally committed to building a prosperous and peaceful country where citizens are united and capable of achieving their dreams and aspirations wherever they choose to live and work.

President Tinubu says his administration’s mission was to have a united Nigeria where every citizen can dream, work and thrive.

President Tinubu believes unity remains is the nations greatest strength, saying diversity is not a weakness but a source of incredible richness.

According to Tinubu, let everyone harness the diversity and work together to overcome challenges, seize opportunities and build a Nigeria they can all be proud of.

According to him, the Federal Government is building infrastructure which will connect cities and enhance security to protect all citizens.

In his words, his administration’s mission is clear: a united Nigeria where every citizen can dream, work, and thrive.

The President gave the assurance through Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa at the 55th Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos.

He congratulated the graduands and honorary awardees at the ceremony, and assured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for realisation of laudable dreams.

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc., Fola Adeola, and Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Kola Adesina, were conferred with honorary doctorate degree at the event.

A total of 16,590 students were awarded Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma and PhD at the week-long ceremony.

Aliyu Gafaar (Business Administration) emerged the best graduating student (while Akintoye Alaba ( Chemistry) had the best PhD thesis in science as well as overall best PhD thesis.

Ladipo Niniola (Yoruba Language) had the best PhD thesis in humanities.

Tinubu charged the graduands and honorary awardees to let their achievements illuminate the path for generations to come

Earlier, UNILAG’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, said the institution had continued to promote equity, diversity and inclusion.

“This year, six visually impaired students (three males and three females) graduated – two each from the faculties of Education Law, and Social Sciences.

She said Messrs Damilare Adebakin and Samuel Badekale, both from the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, graduated with 5.0 cumulative grade point average and finished as the overall best.

In his remarks, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos described UNILAG as an institution of academic excellence which had contributed to the development of the society by producing world-class leaders, professionals and innovators.

Sanwo-Olu was represented by the Secretary to Lagos State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin.

According to him, UNILAG has consistently demonstrated its commitment to raising individuals of character, integrity and purpose.