By Ghazali Ibrahim
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday officially commissioned the Lagos State University (LASU) Library Complex, now seen as the biggest library in West Africa.
The development was confirmed in a social media post by the governor’s media aide, Mr Jubril A. Gawat on Tuesday, 21st October, 2025.
Located at the LASU Main Campus in Ojo, the newly unveiled four-storey library is a 350-seater ultra-modern facility equipped with state-of-the-art sections including 24-hour reading rooms, seminar halls, conference halls, administrative offices, and more.
Sanwo-Olu, who also serves as the Visitor to the university, described the project as a bold step toward deepening academic excellence and research innovation in Lagos.
He noted that the new facility aligns with the state’s vision of building a knowledge-driven economy, especially among youth and scholars.
