At just 16 years old, Osasere Okundaye don shatter national record as she become youngest person for Nigeria to earn chartered accountancy qualification through Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande celebrate this achievement on Monday, calling am proof of wetin hard work, discipline, and resilience fit accomplish.
He describe Okundaye as “a shining example of the limitless potential of Nigerian youth” and say her feat suppose push other young Nigerians to dream bigger and stay the course.
The minister also credit the people behind the scenes — her parents, teachers, and mentors — saying their belief for her and the sacrifices wey dem make were central to her success.
He use the moment to reaffirm im ministry commitment to building pathways wey go help young Nigerians grow their talents and reach their full potential.
Okundaye qualification don break record wey Jonathan Adewale set for 2022, when he be 17 years old as the then-youngest chartered accountant for the country.
ICAN certification na one of the most demanding professional qualifications for Nigeria, one wey normally take graduates and seasoned professionals years of intensive study to obtain, making her accomplishment at 16 all the more striking.
