The Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola,
has appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for awarding Master Akintade
Abdullahi, a student of Osogbo Grammar School, a full scholarship to doctoral
degree level for emerging the overall best ‘Young Nigerian Scientist of the
Year’.
Abdullahi achieved the feat having won the first
position in the national examination of the 774 Young Nigerian Scientists
Presidential Award organised by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.
Oyetola, who personally congratulated the winner
and his parents, expressed his appreciation to President Buhari while fielding
questions from journalists shortly after the presentation of the presidential awards
to Abdullahi and two others on Monday at the Eagle Square in Abuja. The governor
was the guest of honour at the event.
He lauded the president "for putting measures
in place to build the capacity of the youths through education as a way of
preparing them for their roles as the leaders of tomorrow."
Oyetola also commended the Federal Ministry of
Science and Technology for instituting the 774 Young Nigerian Scientists
Presidential Award to develop the interest of young Nigerians in sciences
through competitive examinations.
According to him, “This will enable Nigerian youths
compete internationally and become renowned laureates in the sciences.”
The governor said he was elated and proud that a
son of the state emerged the overall best young Nigerian scientist of the year,
noting that the feat was a testament to the quality of the public school system
in the state.
"The emergence of Master Akintade Abdullahi
Akanbi, from a humble background and a product of our public school system,
Osogbo Grammar School, as the best Young Nigerian Scientist of the Year is a
testament to the quality of the public school system of Osun State.
"This award is a lesson to our youths that
their background cannot and should not be a hindrance to their success in life.
It is also a lesson that there is hope for the country’s public school system
if we muster the political will to make it qualitative and productive.
"For us in Osun State, education is the
bedrock and the driver of our ‘Development Agenda’. We are committed to
providing adequate, qualitative, equitable and functional education for our
children.
"I am proud to say that there are many Akintades
in our public schools waiting to emerge. We shall continue to expose them to
opportunities and offer them same so that our aim of using education as the
driver of sustainable development would be attained," Oyetola added.
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