The historic Ajilete Tech Summit maiden edition concluded yesterday with resounding success, as hundreds of attendees including students, artisans, policymakers, businessmen and tech enthusiasts filled the venue to capacity – a clear testament to Ogbomoso’s readiness for a digital revolution – all united by one goal: killing unemployment through innovation.
What Went Down?
🔹 Standout Lecture: Prof. M.O. Raufu (LAUTECH) dropped truth bombs: “Eradicating Unemployment Through Digital Innovations and Technology.” His practical insights on tech, job-hunt, ai innovations, had the crowd buzzing.
🔹 Special Guests:
- Hon. Bello Ahmad (representing Hon. Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, MHR) pledged support for youth tech initiatives in Ogbomoso.
- Alh. Asiwaju Y.K Boluyo and Aare Saka Abiodun Aremu (Artisans’ President) called for “hands-on skills, not just paper qualifications and parent support for legitimate hustle against cybercrime.”
🔹 Hot Panel Session:
Theme: “Skills Rather Than Just Degrees.” Panelists debated:Success stories of self-taught entrepreneurs.
How tech can create jobs in Ogbomoso and beyond.
How tech can be implemented in our already existing businesses and vocational skills.
The Convener’s Vision
Powered by The Cresdig Hub, the summit aimed to:
Sensitize Ogbomoso indigenes on tech opportunities.
Train youths in digital skills (Web Design, Data Analytics, Software Design, Mobile App Dev. and more).
Connect startups with investors, Innovators and potential staff.
“We’re rewriting the future—one tech-savvy youth at a time,” said the convener, as attendees swarmed the RentHass.ng project launch.
The debut of RentHass.ng – a digital platform connecting locals to affordable tools and services – already has signups from attendees and stakeholders are longing for its official launch.
The Ajilete Tech Summit’s resounding success has firmly positioned Ogbomoso on Nigeria’s tech innovation map, demonstrating the community’s hunger for digital transformation through its overwhelming turnout of participants, the immediate adoption of the RentHass.ng platform with many interest and concrete commitments to support initiatives – all proving that when education, government, and private sector align under visionary leadership like The Cresdig Hub’s Areemu Abdulafeez, grassroots tech revolutions can indeed blossom into sustainable economic empowerment and employment solutions for Nigeria’s youth.
