President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Nigerian student, Noel Ifeanyi Alumona, who won the 2022 AFS Award for Young Global Citizens, and became the first African to win the prize since its inception in 1914.
The award was presented to the Nigerian
student during the International Youth Day organized by the United Nations
Global Communications Department, the AFS Intercultural Programs and The Youth
Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
President Buhari in a statement by his
special media aide, Femi Adesina, noted that the responsiveness, kindness and
sacrificial spirit of the Nigerian student, who is studying Special Education
in Vanderbilt University, United States, and has already established
foundations to cater for the needs of physically challenged, vulnerable and
less privileged.
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The Award Winner In Group Photograph While Being Added The Cheque |
The president extoled Alumona for his
outstanding character and dedication to helping others, particularly for
attracting global spotlight to Nigeria, in recognition of his vigorous campaign
to end violence against women and girls through proper orientation of boys on
responsible behaviour.
Buhari affirmed that the student, who is an
Obama Foundation Fellow, United States Institute of Peace Fellow, and United
Nations Youth Assembly Delegate, is on the right side of history, channelling
his energy to encouraging and supporting others, and creating a framework for
charity.
The president prayed that the Almighty God
will continue to lead, guide and grant Alumona wisdom to serve his country and
humanity.