Invest In Teenagers In ICT – TAF Foundation To FG

The Director General of Teen Ambassador Foundation, TAF, Mr Paul Adiwu wants the Federal Government to invest more in teenagers in the area of information Communication Technology, ICT across the country.

Mr. Adiwu made the call at the closing ceremony of a Summer Programme organised by Teen Ambassador Foundation in collaboration with the Net Access Communications in Abuja.

The summer was targeted at training Teenagers and Youths on Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Education with Robotics.

Mr. Adiwu, who noted that the centre was not a training institute said his passion to develop the potential of the kids in the country made him organise the training.

“My passion was to expose the kids to science technology engineering, mathematics and robotics by employing experts to engage them.

Several teenagers and youths were trained in robotics and were presented with certificates, while some of them demonstrated what they have learnt in robotics.

Also speaking at the event,

Head Legal Enforcement and Regulation, The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC

Babatunde Bamigboye who was representated by the Director General of the commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji warned Nigerians especially teenagers against sharing personal information on the internet.

” At the commission, we protect data, and most of what you will need to develop apps depends on data. “You must protect your information when you go online. It is important that this forms part of our curriculum as teachers of children because they are now exposed to what adults are exposed to”.

While commending TAF for organising the programme

Bamigboye said he is hopeful that the kids who attended would be renowned innovators.

“The world of ICT especially this robotic artificial intelligence is the world of the new oil where everyone is going towards. Now you have better opportunities than Bill Gates”.

Member, representing Jos North, Bassa Federal Constituency of Plateau State,

Avia Agah commended the Director General of TAF Mr Paul Adiwu, describing the gesture as laudable.

“I am overwhelmed and happy, you have chosen humanity at a time when the country is grappling with so many challenges, you have chosen to keep our children in this endeavour. ” he said

Chief Executive Officer, Net Access Communications.,Mr Victor Taiba who trained the teenagers said “the only thing to be a part of what is happening around the world is to train the kids.”

“A child should be able to build a system with this training in automobile, robotics, smart agriculture when they start early,”he said.