By Abdullahi Ahmed
The Kwara State Government, in partnership with Digital Equity Africa, has trained 200 pupils from schools across the state in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills among young learners.
The five-day training programme, tagged “Future Minds Independence AI Bootcamp,” took place from October 1 to 5 at the Ilorin Innovation Hub.
Participants were drawn from both public and private primary and junior secondary schools across the state.
Speaking at the grand finale in Ilorin, the Managing Director of the Ilorin Innovation Hub, Mr. Temi Kolawole, said the government’s sponsorship of the programme demonstrates its commitment to digital inclusion and youth empowerment.
He noted that exposing pupils to technology at an early age would strengthen their curiosity, creativity, and confidence in using digital tools.
Also speaking, the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Equity Africa, Mrs. Justina Nnam Oha, said the bootcamp was designed not just to teach technology but to reshape young minds and prepare them to become creators of the digital future.
She commended the Kwara State Government and the Ilorin Innovation Hub for their vision in promoting digital literacy and inclusiveness among schoolchildren.
Some of the participants, including Khadijat Abdulkareem, Ahmed Imam Ayodeji, and Aminat Akanbi, expressed appreciation to the organizers for giving them the opportunity to acquire AI skills and become digitally empowered.
The initiative forms part of the state government’s broader efforts to nurture a tech-driven generation capable of shaping Kwara’s innovation landscape.
Edited by Yemisi Hambali
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