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Diversification into the digital economy and skills has been identified as a formidable solution to Nigeria’s economic challenges.
Musa Aibinu, a Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Vice Chancellor of Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, made this statement while speaking as a guest lecturer at the 25th Honours Day Programme organized by the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association (UNIFEMGA).
Prof. Aibinu’s lecture, titled “Nigeria’s Economic Reforms: Mitigating The Challenges Through Sustainable Economic Measures,” emphasized the need for individuals to adopt self-generation of power to overcome “energy poverty.”
He noted that Nigeria, like other countries, has its own indigenous technology, but the inability to develop this technical expertise has hindered the country’s rapid development.
“Solutions to Nigeria’s challenges require individual contributions; we should reform how we generate energy locally, using available resources. Every Nigerian should leverage energy technology to empower the populace,” Prof. Aibinu added.
Prof. Aibinu
Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Professor Is-haq Oloyede, who served as chairman of the occasion, described the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association as a bond of brotherhood that transcends time and class.
He advised members not to be discouraged from taking small steps towards contributing to the association, their alma mater, the Islamic community, and Nigeria in general.
“Networking has become a powerful tool for development, and synergy can form a formidable strength,” Professor Oloyede said.
“I charge all awardees to be models for all and see this award as a call to renew the good things you have been doing and improve on them.”
Prof. Oloyede, flaunting his award
The chief sponsor of the programme, Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN,urged members to remain on the same positive track and pass on the brotherhood tie to the next generation.
Prof. Ali’s award presented by Prof. Oloyede
The UNIFEMGA National President, Engineer Mohammed Buari, on his part, charged members to strive for excellence and promote the association and the country country.
Responding on behalf of the awardees, an associate professor of law at the University of Ilorin, Dr. Barakat Raji, and Engr. Rahman Amao, a director of works at the University of Ilorin, noted that the honour stands as a testament to their contributions to the association’s growth and national development.
Highlight of the occasion was the presentation of awards to deserving members, including Professor Yusuf Ali.
By Sola Rotimi
