Best Young Nigerian Scientist Award: Bukoy Congratulates Gov. Oyetola, Commends Akintade

The Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Water Resources, Hon. Olubukola Oyewo has congratulated the Governor of the State of Osun, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola over the remarkable feat achieved by a student of Osogbo High School, Master Abdullahi Akintade.

Akintade Abdullahi achieved the feat of being the overall best Young Nigerian Scientist of the Year, having won the 1st position in the National Examination of the 774 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award, organised by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.

In a statement issued by the lawmaker's media office on Tuesday, he applauded the academic excellence displayed by the young scientist and encouraged him to do more, so as to inspire others to emulate him.

Hon. Oyewo also appreciated the Federal Government particularly the Ministry of Science and Technology for putting up such impressive programme. He appreciated President Muhammad Buhari for granting scholarships to the young scientists up to PhD level, adding that this will further spur many to come up and achieve greater things for the country.