Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, commissioned the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Library Complex at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, a landmark four-storey facility described as the largest university library in West Africa.
The newly unveiled complex, which houses over 350 seats, features 24-hour reading rooms, digital research centres, seminar halls, conference spaces, and administrative offices.
It is equipped with modern technology to support digital learning, research, and innovation in a conducive academic environment.
Speaking at the commissioning, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the library reflects his administration’s commitment to strengthening education, knowledge, and innovation under the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus agenda.
He described the facility as “a modern hub of knowledge designed to inspire scholarship, creativity, and lifelong learning among the youth of Lagos State.”
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The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, commended the Lagos State Government for its sustained investment in tertiary education, noting that the new library would significantly enhance students’ access to research materials and expand academic excellence.
She added that the facility would serve as a benchmark for other institutions in Nigeria and the sub-region, positioning LASU as a globally competitive centre for research, technology, and innovation.
The project is part of the state government’s broader effort to modernise infrastructure across its tertiary institutions and create a learning environment that meets global standards.