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United States – Commander Matuwo Olufokunbi has made history as the first Nigerian-American to qualify as a nuclear engineer in the United States Navy.
Olufokunbi achieved this remarkable feat under the prestigious U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program.
Olufokunbi’s achievement makes him the third Nigerian-born officer to command a U.S. Navy warship.
Photo credit: @segunvictor73
Source: Twitter
Fellow Nigerian-born U.S. Navy officer Victor Agunbiade broke the good news on his X (formerly known as Twitter) handle, @segunvictor73the on Thursday, January, 16.
Olufokunbi’s achievement makes him the third Nigerian-born officer to command a U.S. Navy warship.
Agunbiade celebrated Olufokunbi’s rare milestone achievement in the US Navy.
He wrote:
“Commander Matuwo I. Olufokunbi, United States Navy, becomes the Third Nigerian-American and First to Qualify as Nuclear Engineer under the United States Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program takes Command of a U.S. Navy warship! I celebrate this rare milestone achievement brother!”
Nigerians react to Commander Matuwo Olufokunbi’s achievement
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@Blola4real
Congratulations for your well deserved achievement gotten through hard work continue to soar high thanks for doing Nigeria proud.
Egin Victor thanks for showcasing our best in the diaspora Omaluwabi to the world.
@FeladesUnmixed
This can only happen in a place the right working system
Congratulations again Commander.
@wealthymuncho
Nigerian don’t play ,we about progress,victory and discipline every where we go.i celebrate you bro💪
@PrisciliaAmadi
This is an amazing achievement. Congratulations to Commander Olufokunbi.
@AjayiAndrewKeh1
Congratulations 🎉
Proud to be a Nigerian.
@Mojeed27118339
Congratulations
Wishing you long life and good health to enjoy what you’ve worked for…
Greater height 🎊🎊🎊
@KJjuboi
Congratulations to him for the big win and representing Nigeria 🇳🇬 well.
@shyvinny
I am so proud of you & this great naval officer. God will continue to protect you all
@PrinceSomorin
Congratulations and thanking him for his service 🇺🇸
@realKwameOffei
I’m proud of you. I wish you well.
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Henzodaily.ng recalls that a Nigerian-born naval officer based in the United States, Michael Aregbesola, reportedly passed on.
Reports disclosed that the US naval officer of Nigerian descent died in the Red Sea after falling overboard while in operation.
The US Navy confirmed the development via a statement and shared further details about the deceased, describing him as a selfless officer.
Former NCDC boss, Ihekweazu, hanged by US Navy?
In another development, Henzodaily.ng reported that a claim appeared online saying Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control former boss, Chikwe Ihekweazu, was executed by the US Navy.
Ihekweazu is a Nigerian epidemiologist, public health physician and the incumbent WHO’s assistant director-general for health emergency intelligence and surveillance systems.
A fact-checking platform investigated the claim that Ihekweazu was executed at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Following its scrutiny, Africa Check said the supposed execution “never happened”. It concluded that the claim was false.
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