The 13th Governing Council of Lagos State University has pledged targeted infrastructural and academic improvements following a comprehensive inspection of the institution’s Badagry Campus.
The visit, conducted on Wednesday, formed the second phase of the Council’s maiden campus tour led by its Chairman, Babatunde Ogala, Senior Advocate of Nigeria. It followed an earlier inspection of the university’s main campus in Ojo.
Welcoming the delegation, the Director of the LASU School of Basic and Advanced Studies, Professor Yunus Dauda, outlined recent milestones recorded by the school. He highlighted the construction of two cafeterias, establishment of a Computer Based Test centre, procurement of a generator, installation of solar powered lighting across campus facilities, furnishing of seminar rooms, acquisition of a high capacity RISO machine, and installation of 40 closed circuit television cameras to improve campus security.
Professor Dauda added that prompt payment of tutors and examination fees contributed to strong academic performance, with the school recording over 80 per cent success in recent Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board examinations.
He commended the university management for sustained support and strategic interventions that have strengthened academic delivery. Despite the progress, the director identified areas requiring urgent attention to enhance service delivery to students.
Responding, Ogala described the Badagry Campus as peaceful and steadily developing despite existing limitations. He assured staff and students that the Council would prioritise the identified needs, with visible improvements expected in the coming weeks and months.
The inspection tour covered the Computer Based Test hall, where calls were made for a 250 seat facility to meet Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board standards, as well as the solar control room, sick bay, laboratories, lecture rooms, and other facilities. Council members also interacted with students to assess learning conditions.
Addressing students, Ogala said the visit was aimed at gaining first hand understanding of their challenges and implementing practical solutions to improve their academic experience.
Drawing from his professional journey, he urged them to embrace discipline, integrity, and hard work, warning against fraud and drug abuse as obstacles to lasting success.
The Council’s campus tour is scheduled to continue at the Ikeja Campus on Monday, as it sustains efforts to strengthen infrastructure and promote academic excellence across the university.
