• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Robotics Challenge Empowers Youth To Combat Climate Crisis

by Moses Orjime and Hosea Yusuf
2 months ago
in Business
Robotics
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Nigeria 2025 has kicked off, inspiring young innovators to develop robotic solutions for climate-related disasters.

Advertisement

Spearheaded by founder and CEO of Next Robotics Academy, Kemisola Bolarinwa the initiative is part of a global programme by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations agency focused on digital technology.

Held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Abuja, the competition has attracted 1,500 participants, including 40 teams of young innovators from across Nigeria. Contestants are designing robotic systems to aid disaster response, from rescuing victims of natural disasters to tackling environmental pollution.

Delivering the keynote address, Minister of Youth Development, Engr Ayodele Olawande, represented by the Director General of the Committee of Youth Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS), Obinna Nwaka, emphasised the importance of STEM education in empowering Nigerian youth.

“Today, we celebrate the brilliance and creativity of our youth. They are not just participants; they are trailblazers, innovators, and problem solvers. Their commitment to tackling global issues, from climate change to healthcare, through robotics and artificial intelligence, is commendable,” Olawande stated.

RELATED

Dangote Refinery’s Completion To Make Naira Stronger

US Provides Third Of Dangote’s Crude Requirement In 2025 Supplies

5 hours ago
Equities To Sustain Positive Sentiment Amidst Audited Earnings Expectations

Consumer Goods Sector Drives NGX Growth With 40.65% Increase

5 hours ago

He also highlighted the Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA), recently launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a platform to support young Nigerians in STEM fields.

Also speaking, Assistant Director at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Femi Adeluyi reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to AI and robotics education.

Robotics Robotics

“NITDA, through the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, is actively supporting this competition, from judging to logistics. We want Nigeria to not just participate but to compete and win on the global stage,” Adeluyi said.

He stressed the importance of training teachers in AI and emerging technologies, citing NITDA’s Digital Literacy for All program, which collaborates with universities, polytechnics, and the NYSC.

The competition has drawn participation from 23 schools across Nigeria, with some joining virtually due to travel constraints.

Contestants, divided into junior and senior categories, will compete for the chance to represent Nigeria at the VEX Robotics World Championship in May 2025 and the AI for Good Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, in July.

Participants showcased a range of innovative projects, including disaster response robots and recycling solutions.

Umeohanu Mmesoma Perpetual, an SS3 student from Frederick Gorman College, Osun State, introduced her team’s Disaster and Rescue Robot, designed to assist victims of earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters by providing medical care and shelter.

Miguel Odjobo Kome Ovie, a Year 5 student, presented a recycling game aimed at reducing waste pollution, inspired by his daily observations of littered streets.

Beyond the competition, Bolarinwa emphasised the transformative role of AI and robotics in Nigeria’s economy, particularly in healthcare, education, and agriculture.

“We want these young innovators to deploy robots in real-life disaster response, rescue victims, and transport them to safety. This competition lays the foundation for them to build real-world solutions in the future,” she said.

While concerns persist about AI and automation replacing jobs, she reassured that robotics is meant to assist, not replace, human workers.

“For every job AI takes, it creates another. Robots handle repetitive tasks, not replace workers,” Bolarinwa stated.

The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Nigeria 2025 marks a crucial step in positioning Nigeria’s youth at the forefront of global technological advancement, ensuring they are equipped to innovate, compete, and lead in the digital era.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

START EARNING US DOLLARS as a Nigerian ($35,000) monthly. Companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), business owners are in panic mode. Only the smart will make it. Click here


Tags: Robotics
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Heritage Bank: NDIC Begins Uninsured Depositors’ Payment From April

Next Post

Firm Set To Boost Renewable Energy, Seeks Dealers, Distributors Partnership

Moses Orjime and Hosea Yusuf

Moses Orjime and Hosea Yusuf

You May Like

Dangote Refinery’s Completion To Make Naira Stronger
Business

US Provides Third Of Dangote’s Crude Requirement In 2025 Supplies

2025/06/08
Equities To Sustain Positive Sentiment Amidst Audited Earnings Expectations
Business

Consumer Goods Sector Drives NGX Growth With 40.65% Increase

2025/06/08
JUST IN: Nigerian Stocks End 8-Day Gains As Banks Slide
Business

‘Dangote Petrochemicals Listing To Boost Nigeria’s Stock Market’

2025/06/08
NLNG Ties 2023 Science Quiz Competition To Net Zero Emission
Business

NLNG Launches Human Capital Devt Programme Under Train 7 Project

2025/06/08
SEC Warns Nigerians Against Unregistered Investment Schemes
Business

New Meme Coin, PUNISHER COIN, Not Registered – SEC

2025/06/08
AMMC Begins Intensive Traffic Control On Airport Road
Business

Lagos, Abuja Top Nigeria’s 2025 Global Startup Index

2025/06/08
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

The Bold Victory Of The Justified Believer In Christ

Insecurity: Army Chief Boosts Morale Of Frontline Troops In Akwa Ibom

FCT, Neighbouring States To Experience Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfalls

Romanian Cuisine: Fresh, Healthy, Full Of Flavour

Sjogren’s Syndrome: Managing The Hidden Autoimmune Challenge

NSC Announces Election Petitions, Appeals Committees

Khadeejah Wins Big At Campus Invasion

Lassa Fever: Vaccine Produced By Nigerian Shows High Potency –Virologist

Make Music Lagos Marks 10 Years With MI, Drille

Group Advocates Stronger Policies To Mitigate Climate Change

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.