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  • Dabiri-Erewa, Youth minister, celebrate 12-year-old Nigerian diaspora inventor, Eniola Shokunbi

    Dabiri-Erewa, Youth minister, celebrate 12-year-old Nigerian diaspora inventor, Eniola Shokunbi

    The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, and Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa have hailed the achievement of an American-Nigerian, inventor Eniola Shokunbi.

    Twelve-year-old Shokunbi invented an air filtration system aimed at combating air pollution and improving respiratory health,

     The work has also secured $11.5 million dollars in grants in Connecticut, USA.

    Shokunbi, accompanied by her mother and two sisters, visited the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, as well as the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande.

    Shokunbi is in Nigeria as a guest of the Raw Materials, Research and Development Council in Abuja.

    According to a statement by Gabriel Odu, Media, Publicity and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM,  Dabiri-Erewa praised Shokunbi’s brilliance, resilience, and determination, describing her as, “a beacon of hope and a true ambassador of Nigerian excellence.”

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    She further emphasized the importance of nurturing young innovators and building stronger pathways for Nigerian talents to thrive globally.

     Shokunbi expressed gratitude for the warm reception and shared her hopes of bringing her innovation home to improve air quality across Nigerian cities.

     “I want to inspire other Nigerian children to dream big, solve problems, and make a difference, as a Nigerian youth you can do anything and any problem you see  has a solution. It’s just up to you to find it,” she said.

  • Eniola Shokunbi: Minister, NiDCOM boss celebrate 12-year-old Nigerian-American inventor

    Eniola Shokunbi: Minister, NiDCOM boss celebrate 12-year-old Nigerian-American inventor

    The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, and the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, have celebrated the remarkable achievement of 12-year-old Nigerian-American inventor, Eniola Shokunbi.

    Shokunbi, who developed an innovative air filtration system to combat pollution and enhance respiratory health, has secured $11.5 million in grants for the project in Connecticut, USA.

    During her visit to Nigeria as a guest of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council in Abuja, Eniola, accompanied by her mother and two sisters, met with Dabiri-Erewa and Minister Olawande, who both commended her ingenuity and vision.

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    Dabiri-Erewa described the young inventor as “a beacon of hope and a true ambassador of Nigerian excellence,” stressing the importance of nurturing such young talents. “Eniola’s brilliance, resilience, and determination reflect the extraordinary potential of Nigerian youth,” she said.

    Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome, Eniola shared her aspiration to bring her innovation home to improve air quality in Nigerian cities. “I want to inspire other Nigerian children to dream big, solve problems, and make a difference,” she said. “Any problem you see has a solution; it’s just up to you to find it.”

    The minister praised her drive and innovative spirit, stating, “Eniola represents the future Nigeria must believe in. Her story is one of resilience, vision, and hope. We must create environments where young Nigerians—home and abroad—can thrive without limits.”

    Both leaders pledged continued support for young innovators and emphasised the government’s commitment to amplifying the voices of exceptional youth like Eniola Shokunbi.