As the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) reshapes economies and job markets worldwide, Nigeria risks being left behind if it fails to act with urgency. While global leaders invest heavily in robotics and emerging technologies, Nigeria’s education system remains unprepared, primarily to equip students with the skills needed for the future of work.
Experts warn that without a deliberate strategy to integrate robotics education, the country may miss a critical opportunity to harness its youthful population for technological innovation and economic growth.
Olusola Ayoola, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), expressed concerns that the Nigerian education system lacks structures for robotics. He emphasised that Nigeria must move away from the culture where people boast of being able to change motherboards, to a culture where they can remove the sensor and replace it.
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