A Nigerian, Professor Umezurika Opata, yesterday emerged winner of the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Continental Scientific Award in the field of Life and Earth Science.

The $100,000 award was conferred on Opara during the 26th Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government
held at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.


South African Professor Tenello Nyokong equally got the $100,000 award in the field of Basic Science Technology and Innovation.

The ceremony was moderated by the AU Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology Martial De Paul Ikounga, who explained that the Kwame Nkrumah Continental Scientific Awards was awarded at three levels - national, regional and continental--to honour African men and women in science who distinguished themselves by their contributions to African development through their work in the field of research and training.

Ikounha noted that the programme was a joint effort of the Commission and her Development Partners, particularly the European Commission.

Speaking on behalf of the awardees, Nyokong expressed the hope that African scientists would make remarkable progress towards a healthier and better Africa in the next decade, particularly in finding solutions
to the biggest problems on the continent.

source; http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/nigerian-wins-100-000-au-award/131514.html

Congratulations!

Impressive

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Prof Umezuruike Opara, winner of the 2016 Africa Union Kwame Nkrumah prize for Life and Earth Science at the 26th session of AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian. With them (right) is Amb. Usman Baraya, Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union.

lalasticlala seun Mynd44

A Big Congratulation to him.

5%

80/20 rule.

Even Buhari is humbled.

Congrats bro...no time.

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skademzy:
Congrat bro. Pls change to naira while the stock last... Its a good sum at the right exchange hour.#30,600000... #PickUp

lol, sharp guy. If he dosnt reside in Nigeria nko??

Which town and State is he from?

what did he do?

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#5% #BIA

Congratulations abi lucky him which one.

5%ers making the 97%ers proud and bringing honour to them.

Abagworo:
Which town and State is he from?

Opara is likely to be from Imo state.

He's lgbo of course but news agencies says Nigerian. If it was for crime now they will tell you he's.....................5%

Sunnybobo3:


Opara is likely to be from Imo state.

It a lie. Opara is much bears by Abian from Arochukwu, lbeku and so on in Umuahia axis

Making the Greater East proud. Only 2 names were on my mind; Odua and Rising Sun. Wasn't disappointed.

My guy, Teempakguy, come and get some inspiration

Name checkers pls do justice to this and give me feedback.

Nice one!

Congrat!!

Big one bros

Good. Keep making us proud. 30m is not bad this time abeg

KK

1 person out of a tribe of over 30 million... Then I see tribalistic comments of how a tribe is always the successful one
Stupid tribalistic, he is a Nigerian, Nigeria is a sovereign State.

Congrats Prof.

More grease to your efforts.

Nice one Good people great nation

*In bubu's mind*

150,000 ko. This is kwaraption fa...E-HEP-CC, come and probe this man.

How did he get the knowledge to do what he did fa?/

Congratulations

This is bubu's body odour at work.