President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian innovator Oluwatobi Oyinlola for setting a new Guinness World Record with the creation of the world’s smallest GPS tracking device.
In a message shared on his verified X handle, @officialABAT, on Tuesday, the President lauded Oyinlola’s technological breakthrough, describing it as a testament to the innovation, talent, and potential of Nigeria’s youth.
“A Nigerian, Oluwatobi Oyinlola, has just developed the world’s smallest GPS tracking device prototype, measuring 22.93 x 11.92mm, with endless possibilities for use across various industries and spheres of life,” President Tinubu wrote.
He added: “Congratulations, Oluwatobi, on this feat. You have just shown the world that Nigerian youth can!” The post was signed off with the President’s initials, PBAT.
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The Guinness World Record-certified device is expected to see wide application in logistics, security, healthcare, and transportation due to its compact size and versatile functionality.
Oyinlola’s achievement adds to a growing list of young Nigerians receiving global recognition in science, technology, and the creative industries further underscoring the President’s assertion that the nation’s future lies in the energy and creativity of its youth.