The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated a young Nigerian, Moroti Adegboyega, on emerging overall winner of the 2026 Stockholm Junior Water Prize in Sweden.
Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described Adegboyega’s achievement as a remarkable feat and a source of pride to Nigeria.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NiDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa said the young Nigerian’s success demonstrated the talent, innovation and enormous potential of Nigerian youths making their mark on the global stage.
She commended Adegboyega for bringing honour to Nigeria through his outstanding achievement, describing him as an embodiment of the excellence and ingenuity for which Nigerians are increasingly recognised around the world.
Dabiri-Erewa noted that Adegboyega, who is the son of the Vice President of the Nigerian Canadian Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (NCANL), had further demonstrated the contributions and achievements of Nigerians and their families within diaspora communities.
The NiDCOM Chairman also commended the President of NCANL, Olamide Shodipo, and members of the Nigerian community in Newfoundland and Labrador for their support and for sharing the young scholar’s achievement with the Commission.
She said the success of young Nigerians like Adegboyega should serve as an inspiration to other young people, while underscoring the importance of creating opportunities and providing support for innovation, education and excellence.
Dabiri-Erewa wished Adegboyega continued success in his future endeavours and urged him to remain a worthy ambassador of Nigeria.
She reaffirmed NiDCOM’s commitment to celebrating outstanding achievements by Nigerians in the diaspora and strengthening the bond between Nigeria and its citizens and communities across the world.
