LASU Student Wins N2m LASEPA Inter-tertiary Debate
Esther Oluku
A 300-level Mass Communication student of Lagos State University (LASU), Mary Fajana, has emerged winner of the 2026 Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) inter-tertiary institutions debate competition, clinching the star prize of N2 million.
The grand finale of the competition, themed, ‘Combating Transboundary Pollution in Lagos State: A City-Level Intervention or National Effort?’ held in Lagos, also saw Eniola Abdullahi and Daniel Akinkuowo, of the University of Lagos, finishing in second and third positions respectively. They received N1 million and N500,000 respectively.
The General Manager of LASEPA, Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, stated that the competition was designed to strengthen collaboration between the agency and tertiary institutions, while encouraging innovation, environmental advocacy and career interest in the environmental sector.
