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Over 100 Youths Get Lucrative AI Jobs At Senator Abiru’s SAIL Innovation Lab
… *_Minister of Communications, Dr Bosun Tijani, Lagos State Commissioner for Science, Innovation and Technology, Hon. Tunbosun Alake, Others Laud Senator Abiru’s Visionary Leadership*
Over one hundred young people who had undergone Tech Talent and Data Science training at the SAIL Innovation Lab have gotten decent artificial intelligence jobs with Awari AI, a fast growing AI/Robotics firm that is enabling the development and adoption of frontier technology on the African continent starting from Nigeria.
The firm which has chosen the SAIL Innovation Lab in Ikorodu as a launchpad to several locations in Nigeria and Africa, also partnered with the SAIL Innovation Lab for continuous talent sourcing for the emerging multi-billion dollar AI industry that is expected to shape all spheres of life in a few years from now.
The co-founder of the SAIL Innovation Lab, the Senator representing Lagos East, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, in his remarks said the launch of partnership with Awari AI signaled the beginning of a transformative journey in Ikorodu, and Lagos East Senatorial District as a whole.
He said, “The Awarri AI project, which we launch today, stands as a testament to our resolute commitment to embracing technology and innovation. It heralds a new era where industries will be redefined, jobs will be created, and our youth will be empowered.
“Throughout the annals of history, humanity has been witness to extraordinary revolutions. From the advent of steam power to the electrifying dawn of electricity, and from the proliferation of computers to the connected world of the internet, each era brought profound transformations to our lives.
“ Today, we stand on the precipice of the 4th Industrial Revolution, a realm characterized by artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, biotechnology, and automation. This revolution promises unprecedented opportunities for Nigeria and Africa, and it is incumbent upon us to seize this moment”.
Senator Abiru disclosed that he was passionate about tech and digital skills because of the massive job opportunities and economic growth that the sector can facilitate. He recalled that since 2022 when he embarked on the SAIL Innovation Lab project with five pilot programmes, over 150 participants in-class and 1,200 online trainees have been impacted positively.
“Today, the SAIL Innovation Lab has left an indelible mark on the lives of over 4,173 participants through a diverse array of programs, including Tech Talent Development, STEM initiatives tailored for Senior Secondary School Students, Lagos East Teachers Fellowship, Start-Up Accelerator, and Data Science for Society.
“These programs have now evolved to offer job prospects through our esteemed partner organizations. Awarri AI has taken the lead by employing nearly 100 of our graduates and pledging to continue its role as a platform for future outstanding participants seeking employment.
“In an era where digital skills have become an essential currency, the SAIL Innovation Lab serves as a bridge, closing the digital divide. Our vision is to provide free training to young individuals in high-demand tech skills and work collaboratively with our partners to secure them decent job placements”, Senator Abiru said in his remarks.
The co-founders of Awari AI, Mr. Silas Adekunle and Ms Eniola Edun, said Artificial intelligence is the new wave that should be embraced by Nigeria in its quest to harness opportunities in the current digital and innovation age.
The minister of Communications and digital economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said the SAIL Innovation Lab has been achieving its goals in less than seven months after the state of the earth innovation lab was commissioned.
Dr Tijani said, “We set out to open up the minds of young people to opportunities that are available globally, and these opportunities are no longer the preserve of the developed world. We live at a time when technology now connects each and everyone of us strongly. The technologies have given us the opportunities to overcome barriers and be part of the global economy.
According to him, Artificial Intelligence due to its foreign origin, “We (Nigerians) have not been able to participate fully and harness its benefits.For the first time in the history of Nigeria and anywhere in Nigeria, Awari AI have decided to start a company that will focus on building that knowledge so that computers will also think like us. For the first time in Nigeria, hundreds of people are being hired from the SAIL Innovation Lab”, the minister said.
The Commissioner for Science, Innovation and Technology, Hon. Tunbosun Alake, disclosed that the State Government will be partnering on the project. He thanked Senator Abiru for driving the initiative.
Dignitaries who graced the occasion include; Former deputy governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, HRM Oba Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, Oba Engr Bashir Sotonwa, the Sekumade of Ipakodo, Oba (Barrister) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, The Adegboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, Oba David Raji, The Eweye of Isiu, Prince Amid Oduborisha, President Oriwu Club, Local Government council chairmen, Hon. Abidoun Moshood Aro, Hon Gbolahan Ogunleye, Dr. Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, Hon(Princess) Adebimpe Akinsola, Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi, Mr Deji Abisola, Chief impact consultant on SAIL Innovation Lab who worked on the project till date, among many others.
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How we killed Unijos student – Suspects
” When we interrogated him, he told us the phone was at the Naraguta hostel beside a tree but we checked and we didn’t see it. He later told us that the phone was at Rayfield and we went there but din’t see it. We all returned to the hostel. People had already gathered at the compound.
• The suspects
Four arrested suspects linked to the killing of Ibrahim Mabaya, a Political Science Student of University of Jos, have narrated how they killed their fellow student over alleged phone theft.
The suspects made the revelations while being paraded at the State Police command.
Emmanuel Newyear, a 30-year-old, admitted that he participated in the torture of the deceased.
“On the 26 of this month, my cousin came to my place informing that his phone was missing. He said they have called the deceased and had come to the apartment.
“When we interrogated him, he told us the phone was at the Naraguta hostel beside a tree but we checked and we didn’t see it. He later told us that the phone was at Rayfield and we went there but din’t see it. We all returned to the hostel. People had already gathered at the compound.
“I first slapped him inside the room and later brought him outside. I was the one that hit him with plank three times. I beat him because I want him to tell me where the phone is. I know him through my cousin brother,” Newyear explained.
Teslor Joshua, another suspect, admitted that he participated in the torture of the deceased, noting that he participated in holding his hand, when they were tying him with rope.
Rinji Daniel, the owner of the phone, also gave an account of the incident.
Daniel said, “We came back from an event on that day and Ibee said he would pass the night in my room. He later said he wanted to go outside to answer a call. He did not come back on time and my brother and I later slept while my phone and my brother’s power bank were charging. I woke up around 4 a.m. and didn’t see the deceased. Only two of us were on the bed. I expected three of us because he only told me he was going to answer a call outside.
“I checked for my phone and discovered it was not there and the power bank was missing too. I checked outside and didn’t see him. I called his number and he was not picking. I tried my phone but it was switched off. I used another person’s phone to call his number, he then picked the call and cut it again. I then reported the case to my cousin. That is where the whole thing started.”
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UNIJOS graduate killed by mob for burial Thursday
The family called on the police to ensure that everyone involved in the killing is brought to justice.
Ibrahim Mbaya, the graduate of the University of Jos, who was beaten to death by a mob in Jos, Plateau State, will be buried tomorrow (Thursday).
His younger brother, James Mbaya, disclosed this in a statement saying preparations were being made to lay the 25-year-old to rest.
According to him, Ibrahim will be buried in his hometown in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State.
“We are making arrangements for his corpse to be brought home. He will be buried on Thursday,” James said.
“His (Ibrahim) death has really devastated us, especially our parents. I don’t think they are ever going to recover from the shock of his death because he was the first child and the first male child of the family. We had great expectations from him,” said James.
The family called on the police to ensure that everyone involved in the killing is brought to justice.
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Ghana’s tallest man dies at 33
Diagnosed with gigantism in his 20s, Awuche measured 7ft 4in (223cm) when the BBC measured him in late 2022, though it is believed he may have grown even taller before his death.
• Awuche | BBC
Ghana’s tallest man, Sulemana Abdul Samed, popularly known as Awuche, has died at the age of 33.
His demise has prompted an outpour of grief, particularly in northern Ghana where his extraordinary height made him a local celebrity.
The BBC reported that Awuche died on Monday at the Tamale Teaching Hospital after being admitted with infected sores on his legs.
He was being treated in the northern city of Tamale, about 160km (100 miles) from his home village of Gambaga.
A relative, Sulemana Abdul Kudus, described the late giant as a generous and well-loved figure.
“Everyone knew how generous and kind he was. From when he died until now a lot of people are still coming to the house to find out what exactly happened,” Kudus told the BBC.
Diagnosed with gigantism in his 20s, Awuche measured 7ft 4in (223cm) when the BBC measured him in late 2022, though it is believed he may have grown even taller before his death.
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