Nigeria's Youngest Chartered Accountant Shares Journey at 16
Sixteen-year-old Osasere Okundaye, Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant, speaks on overcoming setbacks and defying odds to pass the ICAN exams.
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Osasere Okundaye, 16, has become Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, breaking records and inspiring peers across the country. Her achievement was confirmed by Legit.ng and Vanguard News following her public testimony on the journey behind earning the qualification.
Okundaye shared that she was not formally trained as an accounting student, challenging assumptions about early expertise in the field. According to Vanguard News, determination, hard work, and resilience were central to her success despite facing repeated setbacks during the rigorous ICAN examination process.
She recounted her experience during a public appearance where she met with MFM founder Pastor Daniel Olukoya, as reported by Legit.ng. The event highlighted her personal challenges and credited strong parental support as instrumental in her achievement. No further details about her academic timeline or examination attempts were provided in the source material.
Okundaye’s accomplishment marks a rare milestone in Nigeria’s professional accounting landscape. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has not issued an official statement on her record, and no additional data about her education or exam performance was included in the source reports.