LASU’s VC Hails Bronze Medal Winner Bukola Yusuf Over Exploits At Commonwealth Games

Posted on August 4, 2022

 

KENE ONYEDIKA MAXMILLAN

 

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, has received news that a student of the University, Yusuf Islamiyat Bukola, who is representing Nigeria at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, won a bronze medal in weightlifting.

Yusuf, a Physical and Health Education Sandwich Degree student of the University from the Ilesha Campus, won the women’s 64kg category by lifting 93kg in the Snatch and Clean and Jerk: 113kg, 116kg, 119kg with a total result of 212kg.

The Vice Chancellor congratulates Yusuf on the the performance, declaring her feat praiseworthy. She expresses her immense pride at the 19-year old’s uncommon feat, which she believes is product of hardwork, dedication and grit. According to the VC, Yusuf represents a breath of fresh air, an inspiration for other young ladies, especially those whose passion lie in sports.

Prof. Olatunji-Bello notes that apart from bringing glory to Nigeria, Yusuf’s achievement will further draw attention to the immense sporting potentials in the Lagos State University, in advancement of her administration’s effort to place LASU on the global map through sports.

She prays that Yusuf will continue to do exploits for he motherland, Nigeria.

We are LASU, we are great.

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