While Nigeria, his home country, never knew what to do with his enormous talent, recognition, honour and possible wealth have come the way of Ignatus Asabor, a 22-year-old drone maker in faraway Finland where a company has given him automatic employment.
As you read this, Asabor, who makes special drones using local materials. is already in Finland ready to resume work at the Finnish company, Radai Limited.
The Finland-based company announced Asabor’s employment on LinkedIn, even as its Managing Director, Mr.Ari Saartenoja, couldn’t help but relish the company’s good fortune with the young Nigeria engineering prodigy now on board.
Indeed, Mr. Saartenoja posted the photograph of Asabor’s arrival to Oulu, Finland, and expressed optimism that the Nigerian will strengthen the survey operations of his team in the future.
“Ignatius Asabor, young Nigerian drone talent has just arrived to Finland, Oulu,” Saartenoja said.
“Ignatius will strengthen Radai’s survey team in future and bring more international expertise in the field. Welcome, Ignatius Asabor to Radai Team!”
Asabor also confirmed his arrival to Finland, saying he has ‘arrived in Oulu city’.
Not a few Nigerians celebrated and congratulated Asabor on his astonishing feat, tipping the 22-year-old to become the best in drone making globally. Just like his compatriot, Silas Adekunle, who is the highest paid robotic engineer in the world.
Adekunle, who was named as ‘Someone to Watch in 2018’ by the Black Hedge Fund Group, achieved the feat after signing a new deal with the world’s reputable software manufacturers, Apple Inc.