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Africa’s youngest Ph.D holder, Hallowed
Oluwadara Olaoluwa, is among 29 Ekiti
indigenes who would be honoured with
the state’s merit award in the 2014 edition
of the annual event billed for Ado-Ekiti on
Wednesday, October 1, 2014.
The Ekiti State-born Dr. Olaoluwa
stormed the academic world earlier in the
year when he bagged his Ph.D in
Mathematics from the University of Lagos
at the age of 24.
He is considered the youngest ever in the
continent. He will be receiving the award
in the academic and research category.
According to a statement by the Chief
Press Secretary to the Governor, Olayinka
Oyebode, this year’s merit award would
hold at the Ekiti Parapo Square which will
be commissioned same day.
The 12,000-seater square, described as
one of the legacy projects of the Fayemi
administration, would be commissioned
by former Head of State, General
Muhammadu Buhari, supported by other
eminent Nigerians.
Other distinguished Ekitis to be honoured
include the first Nigerian Professor of
Mathematics, the late Prof Adegoke
Olubunmo and foremost historian, the
late Emeritus Professor Jacob Ade-Ajayi,
who would be awarded post humously.
Elemure Ogunyemi, a chief, who recently
passed on would also receive a post
humous award.
Also on the list are Elizabeth Adegbite, a
former President of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN);
ace musician, Yinka Ayefele; Emily
Olaboye , a respected mat weaver and
Jude Michael Osagwu, who won the Best
Teacher in Nigeria Award in 2013.
The State Commissioner for Special
Duties, Apalara Wole-Adewunmi, who is
chairman of the planning committee, said
the award is to recognise excellence
among citizens and residents of the state
who have distinguished themselves in
different ways.

Whose business is this for christ sake?. abeg did anybody help me see my Blackberry charger ?

good one. but why buari and not Jonathan?

by d way bros, why dis u reject d national honour

lirusehn: PHD? 29?

#Inspired

bros,I guess u no read dz tin wella...........go bak nd read nw nd tell me his age kiakia

lirusehn: PHD? 29?

#Inspired

It's 24 not 29

gede7744: good one. but why buari and not Jonathan?

by d way bros, why dis u reject d national honour

He didnt say he rejected national honour. He just had something more pressing to do that day.

Aamoo: He didnt say he rejected national honour. He just had something more pressing to do that day.

pls are u in his cabinet

Cool

Way forward. He deserve to be honoured...who ever sponsor him shul be inclusive in the award also

What's up with the Name "Hallowed"? Congrats to him. Achiveing that feat at such age was Unimaginable.

One day i will add to the Ekiti professors. Im sure by then I'll probably be the world best clit licker

seriously, i envy u., my tym is cumin

This time next year, it will be agbero thug awards

#Repping

lirusehn: PHD? 29?

#Inspired

29 people to be honoured.
While the youngest Phd guy is 24years old.
I think that's what i saw.

lirusehn: PHD? 29?

#Inspired

You would be more inspired when you go back and read the post and find out that the young chap is actually 24

ekiti.....? yes. fountain of knowledge