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'Seun Ibukun-Oni, Abuja
DAILY COURIER - The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated Dr. Olufemi Ayeni and Dr. Ijeoma Akunyili on their recent elections to prestigious positions in their respective fields.
According to a press statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols at NiDCOM, Dr. Ayeni emerged as the 79th President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, while Dr. Ijeoma Akunyili was elected as an Alumni Board Member of Harvard Kennedy School, USA.
Dr. Dabiri-Erewa praised their achievement, describing it as a testament to their dedication, hard work, and determination for excellence. She urged them to continue making Nigeria proud and prayed for their success in their new roles.
Dr. Ayeni, a Professor and Academic Division Head of Orthopedic Surgery at McMaster University, made history as the youngest and first Canadian Orthopedic Association President of Nigerian and African descent. Dr. Ijeoma Akunyili, recently named Chief Medical Officer of the Jersey City Medical Center, will serve a four-year term as an alumni board member of Harvard Kennedy School.
NiDCOM celebrates the achievements of these Nigerian diaspora professionals, inspiring excellence and pride for Nigeria.
