Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, qualified at 16 despite initial exam failure

She shared her three-year journey during a visit to Dr. Daniel Olukoya, General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries. Okundaye began the Accounting Technicians Scheme programme after secondary school, encouraged by her parents. She noted that not having an accounting background made the initial stages challenging, requiring extra effort.

Despite failing a final professional paper last year, she retook it and passed. Dr. Olukoya praised her achievement as a testament to God's faithfulness, diligence, and discipline, stating that her story proves age is not a barrier to success. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, also commended Okundaye, calling her a shining example of Nigerian youth potential.

Okundaye surpassed the previous record set in 2022 by Jonathan Adewale, who qualified at 17.