{"id":301,"date":"2025-10-13T04:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T04:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xtheme.us\/construction\/2017\/09\/13\/hello-world-7\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:39:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:39:34","slug":"anambra-pushes-tech-frontiers-with-launch-of-robotics-training-for-youths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgacommission.an.gov.ng\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/anambra-pushes-tech-frontiers-with-launch-of-robotics-training-for-youths\/","title":{"rendered":"Anambra Pushes Tech Frontiers with Launch of Robotics Training for Youths"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"301\" class=\"elementor elementor-301\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369e2b9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"369e2b9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5c8cf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e5c8cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution Innovation District (SID) and Circum Technologies Join Forces to Power the Next Generation of Robotic Engineers<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Awka, Nigeria \u2014 July 1, 2025<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a bold step to strengthen Anambra&#8217;s position as Nigeria\u2019s emerging tech powerhouse, the Solution Innovation District (SID), in collaboration with Circum Technologies, has launched a dynamic Robotics Training Programme aimed at empowering young people across the state with essential 21st-century skills in robotics and automation.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The training kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony at SID headquarters in Awka, drawing key government officials and innovation leaders, including:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Ms. Chinwe Okoli, Special Adviser to the Governor on Innovation and Business Incubation<\/li><li>Dr. Law Mefor, Commissioner for Information\u00a0<\/li><li>Mr. Christian C. Udechukwu, Commissioner for Industry<\/li><li>Mr. Sylvester Uzoama, CEO of Circum Technologies<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d159a06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d159a06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In her opening remarks, Ms. Okoli noted that the programme reflects Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo\u2019s digital transformation vision for Anambra, to make the state the digital and creative capital of Nigeria.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cThrough SID, we are raising a generation of digital creators, inventors, and problem solvers who will drive Anambra\u2019s industrial and technological future,\u201d she said.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fully sponsored training is designed to be immersive and hands-on. Participants will not only learn the theory behind robotics but also design, build, and program working robots,\u00a0 applying their knowledge in real time.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commissioner Udechukwu encouraged participants to turn their skills into businesses, assuring them of access to startup funding through the Anambra State Business Agency (ASBA):<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Tech is the new oil. If you\u2019ve got an idea, we\u2019ll help you build a business around it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d8d676 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d8d676\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/lgacommission.an.gov.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sid3-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3516\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lgacommission.an.gov.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sid3-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lgacommission.an.gov.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sid3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lgacommission.an.gov.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sid3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lgacommission.an.gov.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sid3-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, 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the excitement, Circum Technologies announced that the top two participants will receive a free laptop and drone, rewarding excellence and fueling motivation.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe\u2019re not just building robots, we\u2019re building dreams,\u201d said Circum CEO Mr. Uzoama. \u201cCircum is proud to invest in the talents shaping Africa\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative sits at the heart of the Soludo Solution Agenda, which recognizes innovation as a critical engine for economic development, job creation, and global relevance.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why This Matters<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Future-Ready Skills: Robotics and AI are defining tomorrow\u2019s jobs \u2014 and Anambra is preparing its youth today.<\/li><li>Startup Opportunities: With training, mentorship, and funding, young people can build real businesses.<\/li><li>Homegrown Innovation: The 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