By Faridat Salifu
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Ridwan AbdulRazaq, a renewable energy expert, on winning the 2024 Prince’s Trust Global Sustainability Award.
Mr. AbdulRazaq was honoured in the United Kingdom for his accomplishments in advancing solar energy system design and deployment in Nigeria, especially in off-grid rural communities.
In a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu commended AbdulRasaq for his pacesetting green solution .
The President said AbdulRasaq’s achievement has reinforced his conviction that Nigeria’s climate goals and his administration’s green industrial vision are realizable with the active participation of the nation’s tremendously gifted youths.
He affirmed that Nigeria can lead Africa and even the rest of the world in science, technology, cutting-edge manufacturing, and other spheres of human pursuits with the composite ingenuity of the youth.
President Tinubu enjoins Nigerians not to relent in applying the resources of their talents in any given area as his administration remains committed to providing support and giving flight to their dreams.
It will be recalled NatureNews on Friday published the breaking news on the Prince’s Global award won by Mr. Ridwan AbdulRazaq https://naturenews.africa/nigerian-wins-uk-award-on-sustainable-environment/ which went viral in Nigeria and across Africa.
