LASU Unveils ‘Biggest University Library in West Africa’, Photos, Video Emerge
- Lagos State University (LASU) has completed a massive library complex at the main campus in Ojo area of the state
- The 4-storey facility library complex is said to be the biggest university library in the whole of West Africa
- Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the massive building as photos of video of the library trend
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Ojo, Lagos state - Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, will officially commission the Lagos State University Library Complex, at the Main Campus, Ojo.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who is the Visitor to Lagos State University, will unveil the library complex on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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The LASU Main Library is a 4-storey facility with a 350-seater Library and different sections.
The Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the governor, Juril Gawat, said the library complex includes 24-hour reading rooms, seminar halls, conference halls, administrative offices, and others.
Gawat made this known in a post shared via his X handle @Mr_JAGs on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
LASU described the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Library Complex as the biggest university library in West Africa.
The Lagos-based university uploaded a video of the library complex, also known as “The Theatre of Dreams"
Reactions as LASU unveils biggest library in West Africa
@ssb4real
I'm saying this from a place of love, trust me, the architectural design looks too casual; Lagos needs to step up in this regard. The design shouldn't be this normal design we see around, given the magnitude of the structure.
@OgbeniAdugbo
Lagos no wan gree at all. This is beautiful, and kudos to the government. LASU is gradually being transformed into a world-class university.
@100003_brapp
I like the sun-roofed atrium in the middle.
It’s a really nice space for student activities.
@blackafricanwit
Poor architecture, but nice. We should be building stuffs with top class, not just block and cement, this is Lagos abeg
@Onodjaeefemena
For the record, that’s the largest library in West Africa. We are lasu! We are great. There’s only one LASU and other Universities
@oluseed
The atrium should have been a full green courtyard with some outdoor seating to cool off from long reading hours. It will also help to make the building more passively efficient. Kudos to @jidesanwoolu
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LASU breaks silence on allegations of admission racketeering
Recall that the Lagos State University (LASU) vowed to uphold transparency and merit in its admission process.
LASU was the most preferred institution in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) 2025 UTME application, receiving 79,000 first-choice applications.
LASU asked applicants and the public to resist the temptation of patronising 'unscrupulous individuals who may falsely claim to sell admission slots'.
LASU’s best graduating student receives N10 million
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Governor Sanwo-Olu awarded ₦10 million to Isioma Sybil Nwosu, LASU’s best graduating student with a CGPA of 4.93, during the university’s 28th convocation.
The ceremony celebrated the achievements of 11,917 graduates and honoured distinguished individuals, including Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa and Otunba Olufemi Pedro
Sanwo-Olu highlighted the importance of education in societal development, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to empowering students and improving state-owned institutions
Source: Legit.ng
