Some promises change lives. This is the story of one…
It Started With a Presentation
In 2022, teachers from St. Peter’s Primary School 1, Ishara Remo, a public school in one of Ogun State’s most remote communities, attended the Ogun Digital Summit for the very first time. They came with a simple but urgent message: their students had potential, but no access to technology.
They presented on the importance of computer education. The room listened. But one person listened most closely Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). A promise was made that day.
A Promise Kept
In 2023, that promise became concrete literally. In collaboration with NITDA, the Ogun Digital Summit delivered a fully equipped, ICT-powered, solar-enabled computer laboratory to St. Peter’s Primary School 1, Ishara Remo. For a school that once had to take students to a nearby cybercafé for basic computer training, this was nothing short of transformational.
The lab runs entirely on solar power, ensuring uninterrupted access to technology regardless of the state of the power grid, a critical feature for a school in a remote, underserved area. Classrooms were connected to projectors, devices were made available for teaching and learning, and for the first time, the school had the infrastructure to compete with any institution in the state.
What Happened Next Will Inspire You
The results were almost immediate.
Students began building games using Scratch, developing a Fruit Ninja game entirely on their own, a feat that would have been unimaginable just months earlier. Teachers who had never operated a computer became digitally literate. Students began helping their peers learn, creating a ripple effect of knowledge within the community.
But perhaps the most remarkable outcome came on the competition floor. After receiving the lab, St. Peter’s Primary School 1 entered a computer competition against 45 schools in Abeokuta and came first among all public schools, placing fourth overall. A remote school. A public school. Against the best in the state.
The school also moved from struggling to fill out basic online forms to confidently participating in online examinations and digital competitions, a complete transformation in capability and confidence.
In Their Own Words
The impact is best captured by the voices of those living it. As one educator at the school shared:
The contribution to our learners is so overwhelming that we cannot appreciate them enough. Can you imagine a public primary school being exposed to online exams and online competitions? We can only do this through the initiative, through the donation, through the generosity we got through the Digital Summit.
Why TIYE Is Proud of This
At TIYE, we believe that digital access is not a privilege; it is a right. Every child in Nigeria, regardless of whether they live in Lagos Island or Ishara Remo, deserves the tools to compete, create, and contribute to the digital economy.
The St. Peter’s computer lab is one of the most tangible expressions of what the Ogun Digital Summit stands for. It is not just a conference. It is a catalyst. When the right people come into the same room, promises are made — and when those promises are kept, communities are changed forever.
This is what impact looks like. And we are just getting started.
TIYE is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to empowering young Africans through digital skills, education technology, and access to quality employment opportunities. The Ogun Digital Summit is one of TIYE’s flagship annual initiatives.