The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says he never imagined becoming Speaker while growing up as a pupil in a public school.

Speaking at an intervention programme for students held at the Assembly complex in Ikeja, Obasa attributed his rise to hard work, dedication and God's promises.

He urged students to remain focused, shun cultism, substance abuse and other social vices, assuring them that they could become governors or even President of Nigeria if they remained determined.