"This is similar to the perception of mathematics by students in secondary schools. And yet, programming is interesting, enjoyable, stimulating, fulfilling and profitable."

"We must encourage energy use across multiple sectors — not only for household lighting, but also for transport, industry, commerce, and other productive activities — to boost the nation’s economic capacity."

"Teachers and lecturers handling programming courses should re-skill and retool regularly; they must keep abreast of development in the area."

"I am happy the way some states have aggressively responded to the coronavirus pandemic."

"My experience over the years has shown that many students loathe programming; they perceive programming courses as difficult subjects that should be avoided where possible, and where the courses are compulsory, the students do everything possible to obtain pass mark."

"In any civilised county,the first thing should be to get a competent marine engineer or a good ship surveyor to go and inspect the vessel and give a honest report before it is purchased."

"“Because that’s the way""

"“First of all, you are not yet addressing the political problem of your country. You have been put into power by your neighboring countries under a false assumption, and sooner or later they are going to turn against you because you would not be able to deliver what they want from you."

"We should create incentives and motivation for the learning of programming – this can be done by creating stimulating learning environment through the provision of adequately equipped computer laboratories; award of prizes and according recognition for outstanding performance; formation of software development clubs in schools as networking for the exchange of ideas and knowledge; organizing more software competitions in schools. {source}}"

"Increased level of computerization and deployment of IT is a sure way of motivating the indigenous software industry."

"I don’t know what linkages and connections one can establish, but one thing was clear. Not only was I the only child, my mother was the only child."

"The industry is growing faster than the regulations we have. We want the government to keep up with this pace."

"Right at the outside bar,you will be surprised at the number of vessels that cannot move or those that are substandard because they cannot meet the minimum standard required for a vessel to be operational."

"I came to ECA to foster regional cooperation and integration, not to be an undertaker of the corpse of defunct ones."

"The keys necessary to effectively battle this invisible army are testing, tracing, isolation and treatment."

"I am in total agreement with the NMA and the other health professionals. I know that our health professionals are well trained. We have regulatory bodies that regulate their training in addition to National University Commission (NUC) that provides the basic academic inputs for each course. All they need is adequate facilities and motivation to carry out their functions."

"We must ensure that we have diversified sources of energy throughout the country, both renewable and non-renewable."

"In this pandemic, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory for our health workers and first line responders to protect them from being infected."

"I believe that the country must draw necessary lessons from its experience and deliberately build itself into a strong nation exploiting fully its diverse talents and culture."

"If you are conscious that you are not qualified, maybe you will work hard enough to justify our confidence."

"If adequate recognition is given to research and innovation, it will go a long way in enabling some works which will be of immense benefits to the society."

"We should look inwards; when we do, we will find out that solutions to many of our problems are within us."

"Lack of funds is a contributing factor to non-research output in the country due to the fact that many researches are financed from the pockets of scientists."

"Nigeria needs to take more proactive measures to position itself for prosperity within the digital economy, we must also emphasize the promotion of basic digital skills among those on the other side of the digital divide.” — on bridging the tech skills gap in Nigeria"

"it is always in our best interest to drive disruptive learning and innovation with world’s best practices. As a result of our partnership with Diamond Challenge, we foster learning through entrepreneurship, technology, and global citizenship amongst teachers and students in Nigeria and Africa."

"This event brought together top government and global agencies officials including ministers of education, UNESCO, the ILO, the World Bank, and other major organizations."

"“I was enjoying teaching but curiosity pulled me deeper into tech and AI and today I still teach not just students but teachers and business owners because there’s no limit to what you can be or achieve.” on his journey from classroom teacher to tech educator"

"So for me, he declared, “the MVP award is a testament to the power of inclusive education"

"The logic is that by striving to model the great scientist and implement a work plan to surpass such scientist, the student will learn the way of the scientist and work towards achieving greater heights. When there is a will, there is a way. The outcome is predicted to be improved achievement and better attitude to STEM."

"When people can learn in their native language, they gain confidence and can more easily grasp complex concepts like AI and data analysis."

"When leaders fail to properly manage their countries’ resources, they allow foreign corporations or governments to exploit them, perpetuating a narrative that African countries need external forces to thrive"

"My goal is to make my children better than I am"

"Resources mismanagement bane of development in Africa"

"my father, Overseer Daniel Okebukola had a caring and loving relationship with all his children and applied a super strict disciplinary regime to keep us all on the path of righteousness."

"Crying is not a sign of weakness. Everybody cries. It is either you cry on the outside or you cry on the inside. Crying is an expression of joyful or sorrowful emotions. For me, those who cry on the outside, at least in a moderated form, are able to outwardly express emotions and are sublime thereafter. For those who play macho and cry on the inside, the emotion is bottled up and find vent through other channels. On balance, people should learn to moderate their cries based on the circumstance and context."

"My motivation for inventing methodologies for teaching science which won me the 1992 UNESCO Prize, is based on the overload of methods of teaching developed by non-Africans which are not fit for purpose for the African cultural context."

"The goal is to make technology accessible to everyone, regardless of the language of communication.”"

"By teaching in Yoruba, I’m able to reach those who might struggle with English-based resources, empowering them to use tech in their everyday lives."

"I had no serious challenge as a father because God provided all the enabling. I had a good job as a lecturer; I had a good car and a good house."

"So, I am passionate about making technology more inclusive and accessible, and I’m thrilled that my efforts have resonated with so many people both online and offline including the over 100,000 followers on my various social media handles."

"So, it’s been incredibly rewarding to see my work featured on platforms like the BBC and TechCabal, and I’ve even had the honour of speaking as a panelist at the just concluded African Union’s Skills Week held in Accra, Ghana."

"I strongly believe that using technology will greatly help to close educational gaps, especially among people in the hard-to-reach communities across Africa."

"The father should be a provider, protector, teacher, mentor, role model, talent developer and counsellor."

"The Peter A. Okebukola family is driven by at least five core values- fear of God, respect for elders, non-flamboyant lifestyle, exemplary work ethics and diligence. It is such a delight that all the children have imbibed these values and those with children among them are transmitting these values."

"It’s not just about learning technology; it’s about empowering people to use it to solve real problems in their communities"

"I find both law teaching and practice to be equally stimulating and fulfilling"

"My path to studying law was not as straightforward. I actually studied Law by mistake. And that is easily the best mistake I have ever made."

"You’ve chosen the right subject. You’re in the right faculty, It’ll take you places in life if you make the best use of the opportunity it offers—to become better versions of yourselves and to be of service to others"

"The IOCs operating in the country has cooperated with government with regard to the geological surveys by supplying data where demanded. “Now we don’t have enough data to attract investors, but after the studies companies can now begin to explore for oil based on the findings."

"Do a good job of research and teaching, put yourself out there in the faces of companies who will support your work and the Department with donations of critical equipment. It is in their enlightened self-interest, and it will be a win-win for both of you.."