Researchers from the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) have developed an innovative product known as CONNECTPLUS, aimed at transforming internet connectivity across educational and organisational environments. The product was formally presented to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Academic Publishing Centre on the Main Campus.
Leading the research team at DRID, FUT Minna, Prof. Olatomiwa Lanre Joseph, explained that the innovation was born out of the Transformative Innovation Workshop (TIW), which took place from June 9 to June 27, 2025, at the Innov8 Hub in Abuja. He noted that the workshop was designed to empower academics to engage in community-focused research and development. Participants underwent a 14-day hands-on innovation experience centred on addressing complex societal challenges within the university and its surrounding communities.
According to Prof. Olatomiwa, TIW emphasises the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promotes collaborative research, design thinking, and the development of practical solutions. Focus areas included problem identification and definition, venture creation, business development, community engagement, and prototype design.
