Sixteen-year-old Osasere Okundaye has become Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, setting a new national record with the achievement.
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, congratulated the teenager in a statement issued on Monday, describing her success as a reflection of hard work and determination.
Olawande praised Okundaye for her “hard work, discipline, resilience, and commitment to excellence”, noting that her academic accomplishments had positioned her as a symbol of the vast potential among Nigerian youths.
“I heartily congratulate Miss Osasere Okundaye on her outstanding achievement of becoming Nigeria’s youngest Chartered Accountant at just 16 years of age,” the statement reads.
“This remarkable milestone is a testament to the power of hard work, discipline, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
“Osasere 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.”
The minister also commended Okundaye’s parents, teachers and mentors for supporting her journey to the historic feat.
“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,” he added.
“As the Federal Ministry of Youth Development continues to champion policies and programmes that empower young people to realise their full potential, Osasere’s achievement reinforces our confidence that the future of Nigeria is bright in the hands of focused, determined, and talented young citizens.”
Okundaye’s accomplishment comes a year after Temilola Blossom Arise, an 18-year-old student of the University of Ilorin, successfully passed the professional stage examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
Arise, a student in the Department of Economics, passed all five of her papers to become a chartered accountant.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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