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The E-Eleven, a socio-political group in Ekiti, has commended Lagos State University (LASU) for conferring an honorary doctorate degree on Kayode Fayemi.

The group said the honour conferred on Fayemi, a former governor of Ekiti, is a testament to his “impacts and significant achievements” in politics and civil society.

On Thursday, LASU will commemorate its 40th anniversary and also hold the institution’s 26th convocation ceremony.

As part of the activities to celebrate the milestone, the institution announced that some eminent Nigerians will be conferred with honorary doctorates.

In a statement, Kola Akosile, chairman of the group, said LASU made a better choice by conferring the honorary doctorate degree on Fayemi.

“We are very excited about the honorary degree to Dr Fayemi, the former governor of Ekiti state and chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), who notably had refused all types of traditional titles and awards in recognition of his outstanding achievements over time,” the group said.

“This honour coming now speaks to Fayemi’s commitment to public service, intellectual prowess, and steadfast leadership which has an enduring impact on Ekiti state, Nigeria, and beyond.

“We are proud to have him as a revered member of our community, and we believe that this honorary degree further validates his exceptional contributions to society.

‘’Particularly as governor, Fayemi was exceptional and made significant achievements in critical areas such as governance, boosting transparency around government revenue streams; workers’ welfare, ensuring prompt payment of salaries and other emoluments to workers, as well as pensions and gratuities to retirees.”