Donors revitalize Law Clinic for Lagos students
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A group of donors led by Olugbenga Ajala renovated the Law Clinic at Lagos State University (LASU) in Nigeria.
The donors undertook the project after discovering the clinic’s facilities were not fully functional and did not adequately support practical legal training. They initially renovated a lecture hall at the University of Lagos in honor of Justice George Oguntade, a former LASU Chancellor, and then extended their efforts to LASU while he still held the position in 2015.
The renovated clinic will move beyond traditional classroom use to provide a space for clinical learning, simulations, and skills development. Emmanuel Sewanu, President of the LASU Law Students’ Society, explained the renovation restores the clinic’s original purpose as a practical training center, which had become diluted by use for lectures and meetings.
Students like Mariam Rasheed and Israel Omodudu noted the improvements to the physical space and learning tools, with the addition of a projector and lectern expected to enhance teaching. Omodudu also suggested further upgrades to support digital legal education. The renovated facility was formally dedicated in July 2026 by Olabode Agoro, the Lagos State Head of Service, with a plaque recognizing the renovation’s dedication to Justice George Oguntade.
