Kwara gov rewards two law school best graduates with ₦5m each, scholarships
Kwara gov rewards two law school best graduates with ₦5m each, scholarships
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has honoured two indigenes of the state who emerged as the overall best and second-best graduating students at the 2026 Nigerian Law School graduation ceremony, rewarding them with N5 million each and promising to sponsor their postgraduate studies abroad.
The governor announced the gesture in a Facebook post on Wednesday, following a reception held for the two outstanding graduates in Ilorin.
The beneficiaries are Israel Adekunle Adeniyi from Offa, who emerged as the overall best graduating student at the Nigerian Law School graduation in Abuja, and Oluwatomisin Promise Daniel, an indigene of Idofin Igbana in Oke Ero Local Government Area, who finished as the second-best graduating student.
Both graduates studied Law at the University of Ilorin before proceeding to the Nigerian Law School.
AbdulRazaq said he received the two scholars to celebrate their exceptional academic achievements and encourage other young people in the state to strive for excellence.
He wrote, “Yesterday in Ilorin, I hosted two academic wonders — Israel Adekunle Adeniyi and Oluwatomisin Promise Daniel — who recently won our state new laurels at the 2026 Nigerian Law School Graduation in Abuja.
“Israel, from Offa, was the overall best graduating student at the ceremony, while Oluwatomisin, an indigene of Idofin Igbana in Oke Ero, was the second-best graduating student for the same year. Both legal scholars graduated from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.”
Explaining the rationale behind the cash reward, AbdulRazaq said the recognition was intended to celebrate hard work and inspire other students.
“I felt it was necessary to personally honour their hard work, commitment, and brilliance to motivate others to also do well and make their families and our state proud,” he said.
The governor disclosed that each of the graduates received a cash gift of ₦5 million and that the state government would also support their plans to pursue higher education overseas.
“In addition to the cash gifts of ₦5 million apiece, I was fascinated by their plans of going for their Master’s degrees at some Ivy League institutions across the Atlantic, and I accordingly pledged to fund this academic endeavour once they secure their admission.
“This is our token of appreciation for their hard work and dedication. We care for excellence and hard work in any field,” he added.
The governor also dismissed the growing notion that education no longer guarantees success, citing the achievements of the two young lawyers as evidence of the value of academic dedication.
“In what gives a lie to the ‘school is a scam’ refrain these days, Israel and Oluwatomisin are already doing very well after school as young legal scholars, and I wish them all the best that life has to offer,” he said.
He concluded by congratulating the two graduates on their outstanding accomplishments and wishing them continued success in their legal careers.
