President Tinubu Congratulates Six Nigerian Scientists and Engineers Honored in the U.S

The six Nigerian awardees, announced by President Joe Biden on January 14, 2025, include:

• Azeez Butali – Gilbert Lilly Endowed Professor of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Iowa.
• Ijeoma Opara – Associate Professor of Public Health, Yale University.
• Oluwatomi Akindele – Postdoctoral Researcher, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
• Eno Ebong – Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University.
• Oluwasanmi Koyejo – Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University.
• Abidemi Ajiboye – Executive Vice Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University.

President Tinubu commended their achievements, highlighting their contributions to science, technology, and engineering as a testament to Nigeria’s potential on the global stage. He encouraged them to share their expertise to support Nigeria’s development under the Renewed Hope Agenda.