Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday,
allayed the fears of Nigeria unemployment status in the emergence of
robotics in the country, assuring that the development would rather
throw up more jobs.
Obasanjo who spoke at the RoboRAVENIGERIA 2017, where about 200
students drawn from across the country were trained on robotics use
said, he was pleased with the target of the children and youth for the
robotic revolution in the country.
The United States Consul General, Mr. F. John Bray commended the
former President for his support for education in a Nigeria Science,
Technology, engineering and mathematics education, remarking that such
was admirable.
According to him, “the nearly 200 students and their teachers
are here to learn, innovate, think,and have fun. I can feel how excited
you are to get back to your robots so I promise to not talk too long,” Bray said.
He assured that “through the RoboRAVE program, Nigerian
children will be inspired to learn more about the importance of STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics) and importance of
creation, innovation, and product development.”