Bernice Larryoboh
An 11-year-old Nigerian boy, Joshua Fred, has won the Lagos government boy child initiative award for coding a calculator.
The boy child initiative was introduced by the first lady of Lagos state, Claudina Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, to inspire parents to nurture their sons into responsible societal members.
The mother took to her Facebook handle to express her excitement as son won the junior boy category of the award and was given a cash prize of N450,000 by the Lagos state first lady.
“Congratulations to my boy Josh. Champion Junior category of First lady of Lagos state talent hunt. No be everyday we get opportunity to go to state House. I remember how this journey started. Thank God today, your passion has made you a champion. So proud of you my boy.
“Congratulations JoJo kiddies smile school satellite town Lagos where the foundation was laid and nurtured. congratulations Mater dei height college for building on this foundation. Thanks to his uncle Ikenna my brother, Mr Malik and Mr Bassey for all your support throughout this journey. This is one of those once in a life time opportunities”, she wrote.
