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BY Mohammed Awal, 4:00pm December 26, 2019,

These are the tech personalities of 2019 you should look out for

by Mohammed Awal, 4:00pm December 26, 2019,
These are the tech personalities of 2019 you should look out for
David Opateyibo, then 17-year-old Nigerian built Nigeria’s first locally made drone. Pic Credit: Youtube

David Opateyibo

David Opateyibo was 17 years old when he built Nigeria’s first locally-made drone in Lagos.

Opateyibo led a team of Lagos State Polytechnic students to produce the country’s first prototype of a drone, which authorities in Lagos hope to deploy for security surveillance.

The drone project is part of the training curriculum in the University with the aim of developing technology that will be at par with the rest of the world whilst empowering young people and providing job opportunities. Click to read more.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: December 26, 2019

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