16-yr-old Okundaye becomes youngest chartered accountant


 A 16-year-old Nigerian student, Osasere Okundaye, has emerged as the youngest chartered accountant in the country.

A report by an on-line medium, The Cable, yesterday, quoted the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, as congratulating Okundaye on the feat, in a statement.

Olawande applauded the young student for her “hard work, discipline, resilience and commitment to excellence.”

The minister said Okundaye’s academic excellence has projected her as a beacon of ‘limitless potential of Nigerian youths'.

The statement read: “I heartily congratulate Miss Osasere Okundaye on her outstanding achievement of becoming Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant at just 16 years of age.

“This remarkable milestone is a testament to the power of hard work, discipline, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

“Okundaye has distinguished herself as a shining example of the limitless potential of Nigerian youth. Her accomplishment reminds us that with determination, dedication, and the right support, young Nigerians can break barriers, set new records, and inspire a generation to dream bigger and strive for excellence.”

While also appreciating the student’s parents for their support and guidance, the minister said: “I also congratulate her parents, family, teachers, mentors and everyone who has supported and guided her journey. Their encouragement, sacrifices and belief in her abilities have undoubtedly contributed to this exceptional success.

“As the Federal Ministry of Youth Development continues to champion policies and programmes that empower young people to realise their full potential, Okundaye’s achievement reinforces our confidence that the future of Nigeria is bright in the hands of focused, determined, and talented young citizens.”

Okundaye’s feat is coming a year after Temilola Blossom Arise, an 18-year-old student of the University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, successfully passed her professional stage examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN.

Arise, a student of the Economics Department, passed all five of her papers to become a chartered accountant. 

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