By IKENNA ASOMBA

A lawmaker, representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I, at the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), Hon. Dayo Saka Fafunmi, has tasked Lagos State University Faculty of Law students to be law-abiding citizens and be good ambassadors of their school, wherever they go.

Fafunmi made this call while presenting certificates of office/awards to deserving student parliamentarians at the Dinner/Award Night organised by the Olayiwola Adeoye-led Law Students Society of Nigeria (LSSN) 2012/2013 exco, recently held at 10 Degrees Event Place, Ikeja.

Expressing joy over the conduct of the students during the all-night event, he said; “When students invite you for programmes, one thing that rushes to your mind is that they usually end up fighting, but with your conduct today, you have proven otherwise.”

Advising the students on the future, the lawmaker said; “I know full well that some of you who have served or are currently serving as student parliamentarians would still become members of local, state and federal Houses of Parliament in the future. I therefore implore you to be confident and fulfilled in yourselves. Always be focused and be good ambassadors of your alma mater, as the future is bright for you.”

In his keynote address, the new dean of the faculty, Prof. Mohammed Abdulrasaq, represented by Dr. Olaoluwa, explained to the students the importance and purpose of law dinner to the law profession.

Prof. Abdulrasaq also charged the students, “never to over-rely on just the learning, citation of cases and statutes, but to be versatile in every aspect of life. You can’t put a medical doctor in a dock without knowing a lot about the medical profession,” he said.

He, however, admonished the students not only to merry, but to network, interact and learn from one another at the event.

Com. Ayo Adewale, executive chairman, Amuwo Odofin LGA, while presenting awards/certificates of office to deserving executives of LSSN, recalled with nostalgia, activities that took place in his days as the President of the Lagos State University Students’ Union Government.