President Muhammadu Buhari has given plaudits to Nigeria’s Professor of Physics, Ibiyinka Fuwape, for winning the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Regional Award for Scientific Excellence, 2020 edition.
In a message, the President said at a time Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has just planted Nigeria’s flag firmly in the international skyline by emerging the first woman Director-General of World Trade Organization, Prof Fuwape has equally kept the flag fluttering proudly.
“The award, instituted by the AU, honours African scientists for achievements and discoveries in science, technology, and innovation. We are glad the erudite Professor has done us proud,” President Buhari said.
He therefore urged her to continue to be an inspiration to younger Nigerians through hard work, resourcefulness, scholarship, and research, which have lifted her as a beacon of all that is noble and admirable.
Prof Fuwape, who is currently the Vice Chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, also heads the Condensed Matter Research Group, domiciled at Federal University of Technology, Akure.
She had previously won the AU Award for her outstanding contributions to cutting edge research in the areas of Climate Change, Air Quality, and Biophysics.
Dominica Nwabufo
