LASU Management Swings Into Action Over Certificate Racketeering Allegations, Removes Student Affairs Dean

By Akinwale Kasali

The Management of the Lagos State University, LASU, has swung into action following the Certificate racketeering allegations rocking the School.

The allegation prompted the Lagos State House of Assembly Lawmakers to invite the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Senate of the School and the Commissioner for Tertiary Institution, Tolani Akibu.

In reaction, the Management of the University has removed the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Tajudeen Olumoko, and appointed  a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science, Dr Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, as the acting Dean of Student Affairs.

The allegation of a certificate racketeering syndicate had genuine Lagos State University certificate holders wondering.

The allegation is that anybody interested could purchase LASU Certificate for between N2 million and N3m, depending on the course involved.

However, the Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, LASU, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, as at Press time failed to comment on this development.