The House of Representatives on Wednesday honoured 29-year-old Ayodele Dada, who graduated with a cumulative grade point average of 5.0 from the University of Lagos.
He received a standing ovation from the House during plenary in honour of his rare academic feat.
In an unprecedented gesture, the House suspended its rules to invite Mr Dada into its hallowed chamber to honour him and commend his remarkable achievement, a tradition usually reserved for visiting presidents and parliamentarians.
Some of the lawmakers said young Dada’s success story, in the face of the challenges in the education sector, is compelling and an inspiration to the Nigerian youth and the country in general.
