Tinubu Praises Six Nigerian Scientists And Engineers Honoured By US President Joe Biden

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated six Nigerian scientists and engineers who were recently honored with the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by U.S. President Joe Biden.

The PECASE, established in 1996 by former President Bill Clinton, is the highest U.S. government recognition for scientists and engineers early in their careers.

This year, President Biden announced the award on January 14, 2025, recognizing individuals selected from 14 U.S. government agencies for their exceptional contributions to science, technology, and engineering.

In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu commended the honorees for their remarkable achievements, which have brought positive attention to Nigeria on the global stage.

The six Nigerians recognized are Azeez Butali, a professor at the University of Iowa’s College of Dentistry; Ijeoma Opara, an Associate Professor at Yale School of Public Health; Oluwatomi Akindele, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Eno Ebong, an Associate Professor at Northeastern University; Oluwasanmi Koyejo, an Assistant Professor at Stanford University; and Abidemi Ajiboye, Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University.

“The Nigerian leader notes that recognising these exceptional talents underscores Nigerians’ vast potential to excel both at home and on the global stage.

“He looks forward to the honorees sharing their multidisciplinary expertise to benefit Nigeria’s development efforts under the Renewed Hope Agenda,” the statement added.

KanyiDaily recalls that three Nigerians recently earned a spot on Forbes’ 2024 list of the most influential and wealthiest Black Americans.