On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the general overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Pastor Daniel Olukoya, celebrated the remarkable achievement of 16-year-old Osasere Okundaye, who has become Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant. Olukoya shared a heartwarming video on social media capturing the moment he met with Okundaye and her family members, offering prayers and commendation for her feat.
Pastor Olukoya celebrates Okundaye's achievement
In his social media post, Olukoya wrote: “Today, we celebrate with one of our own, Osasere Okundaye, as she shares the inspiring testimony of becoming Nigeria’s youngest Chartered Accountant at just 16 years old. This extraordinary achievement stands as a powerful testament to God’s faithfulness and what can be accomplished through diligence, discipline, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.”
During a church service, Okundaye addressed the MFM congregation, detailing the support from her parents that enabled her to sit for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) exams after completing secondary school at a young age.
Osasere Okundaye opens up about her ICAN journey
“I started this ICAN journey three years ago after finishing my secondary school early. My parents encouraged me to start writing the ICAN examinations through ATS instead of waiting around till I get to the right age for university,” Okundaye said.
She revealed that the path to success was not smooth, as she initially struggled at the first stage of the rigorous exams due to her lack of an accounting background. Okundaye admitted to failing an exam, which she had to rewrite during the May 2026 diet.
“The exam at the first level proved very difficult, more difficult than it was for others at the same level. I had to put in extra effort, and with the grace of God I was able to pass that first level. Ever since then, it has been success ever since. Last year, I failed one of my final papers, unfortunately, which I had to rewrite earlier this year in May and to the glory of God, I passed, and now I can say that I am a qualified accountant of the institute at 16 years old,” she testified.
Reactions to Osasere Okundaye's testimony
The video of Okundaye testifying at MFM stirred emotional reactions online. Bishop Mudiaga Emmanuel Ibini commented: “She spoke well as a young star. She seems to know her onions very well. It's all good and quite impressive for someone her age... she has a good foundation which is key.. all things are possible with God....” Solomon Ukul Joseph questioned: “Not an accounting student though but I thought you have to finish studying accounting in the university before you can proceed to ICAN.” Ola Jumoke praised: “I like when people are plain, she even mentioned she rewrote exams, not those that hype their stories. Higher heights dear My son will say mummy it’s only you that I know that is not first while in secondary school Being plain gives you ease of mind.”
Related ICAN success stories
In a related story, Legit.ng reported on a Nigerian lady who cleared her ICAN skills level examination in one sitting. She shared her excitement on X, noting that she passed all subjects at once, drawing congratulations and shared experiences from social media users.
