List of Nigerians Honoured by Biden Emerges as Tinubu Congratulates Them
- President Bola Tinubu congratulates six Nigerian scientists and engineers honored with the U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
- The six Nigerian awardees are recognized for their trailblazing contributions to science, technology, and engineering
- Tinubu praises the honorees for showcasing Nigeria's potential globally and expresses hope they will contribute their expertise to Nigeria's development
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President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to six distinguished Nigerian scientists and engineers, who were named among the 400 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by U.S. President Joe Biden.
The award, which recognizes outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers, was established by former U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1996.
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The Nigerian honorees are:
1. Azeez Butali, Professor of Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Iowa;
2. Ijeoma Opara, Associate Professor of Public Health at Yale University;
3. Oluwatomi Akindele, Postdoctoral Researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory;
4. Eno Ebong, Associate Professor at Northeastern University;
5. Oluwasanmi Koyejo, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University;
6. Abidemi Ajiboye, Executive Vice Chair at Case Western Reserve University.
Tinubu calls Nigerian awardee trailbrazers
In his statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information & Strategy) on January 16, President Tinubu praised the honorees for their trailblazing contributions to science, technology, and engineering.
"These exceptional talents reflect the vast potential of Nigerians to excel, both within Nigeria and globally," Tinubu said.
The Nigerian leader also emphasized the significance of these awards, noting that the recognition underscores the capabilities of Nigerians in various fields of expertise.
He expressed hope that these professionals would share their knowledge and experience to contribute to Nigeria's development under the country’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The PECASE awardees, who are employed or funded by 14 U.S. government agencies, represent the cutting-edge of scientific and engineering research.
With this prestigious honour, they join a select group of individuals recognized for their exceptional work in their respective fields.
President Tinubu looks forward to the continued success of these Nigerians, who are serving as role models for future generations.
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Sanusi sends key message to Tinubu
Previously, Legit.ng reported that Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has expressed his reservation about President Bola Tinubu's government, stating that the current administration is not acting like a friend and that he will not also behave like one.
Sanusi, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said if he had taken the time to explain why President Tinubu's economic policies were not working, the current administration would have gotten the solution, but the government chose not to be his friend.
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