Buhari congratulates Nigerian student on winning AFS Award in US

President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Nigerian student, Noel Ifeanyi Alumona, who received the 2022 AFS Award for Younger International Residents, and have become the primary African to win the prize since its inception in 1914.

The commendation was given through a press launch signed by Femi Adesina, Particular adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), on 22 August, 2022.

The award was offered to the Nigerian pupil through the Worldwide Youth Day organised by the United Nations International Communications Division, the AFS Intercultural Applications and The Youth Meeting on the United Nations headquarters in New York.

President Buhari famous the responsiveness, kindness and sacrificial spirit of the Nigerian pupil, who’s finding out Particular Training in Vanderbilt College, United States, and has already established foundations to cater for the wants of bodily challenged, susceptible and fewer privileged.

The president counseled Mr Alumona for his excellent character and dedication to serving to others, notably for attracting world highlight to Nigeria, in recognition of his vigorous marketing campaign to finish violence towards girls and ladies by way of correct orientation of boys on accountable behaviour.

President Buhari affirmed that the scholar, who’s an Obama Basis Fellow, United States Institute of Peace Fellow, and United Nations Youth Meeting Delegate, is on the suitable aspect of historical past, channelling his power to encouraging and supporting others, and making a framework for charity.

The president prayed that the Almighty God will proceed to steer, information and grant Alumona knowledge to serve his nation and humanity.

Femi Adesina

Particular adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

August 22, 2022