To enhance digital inclusion in public education, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has distributed 700 computers to students of Abdul Azeez Attah Memorial College, Okene (AAAMCO), one of the oldest secondary schools in Northern Nigeria.
The initiative, described as a major stride toward digital transformation in Kogi Central schools, is part of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s broader education modernisation plan aimed at equipping students with 21st Century skills.
The lawmaker represents Kogi Central Senatorial District.
Addressing staff, students, and community leaders at the official handover ceremony on Monday, the senator emphasised the critical need to align education with today’s technological realities.
“To educate a mind is to enlighten a mind, and a collection of enlightened minds builds a strong society and a thriving economy,” she said.
“Now that we live in the age of artificial intelligence and robotics, it would be an injustice to our children not to provide them with up-to-date learning technology,” she said.
Akpoti-Uduaghan said the 700 computers would elevate the standard of education in the region, adding that similar interventions would soon be extended to other schools.
“Access to digital learning devices should be a necessity for all students in public schools, as it is in Rwanda and Ghana,” she added.
The Ohi of Okene, HRH Alhaji Okatahi Mamman, praised the senator’s foresight and urged the students to use the devices responsibly. “This is a forward-thinking investment in our future,” the monarch said.
The school’s principal, Mr. Paul Amoh, commended the senator for transforming it into a model of academic excellence. He recalled earlier interventions which included the construction of a one-kilometre road within the school, renovation of classroom blocks, and installation of solar streetlights.
The national secretary of AAAMCO Old Boys Forum, Engr. Yusuf Momohjimoh, applauded the initiative, noting that the transformation of the school had rekindled pride among its alumni. He pledged the forum’s commitment to safeguarding the devices and ensuring their proper use.
