- Tinubu Commends Innovators for Advancing Clean Energy Across Africa
- Interface Africa secured a cash prize of £1.5 million at the challenge’s grand finale
- The President expressed confidence in the boundless innovative potential of Nigerian youths
President Bola Tinubu has praised Al’amin Muhammed Idris, Chief Executive of Interface Africa, for winning the NextGen Innovation Challenge.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Interface Africa, representing Kaduna, secured a cash prize of £1.5 million at the challenge’s grand finale, held on Thursday at the Hilton London Paddington.
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The NextGen Innovation Challenge is a national initiative led by the National Board for Technology Incubation in partnership with UKALD London. Inspired by the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the programme was designed to unlock the innovative potential of Nigerian youths.
In a statement released by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended Interface Africa for its efforts in providing affordable solar financing to small businesses across Africa. He noted that the cash award would bolster the company’s mission to expand access to clean energy in underserved communities.
The President expressed confidence in the boundless innovative potential of Nigerian youths and highlighted his administration’s deliberate policies and programmes to harness and cultivate this vital resource.
He also acknowledged the efforts of the 104 other participants and encouraged them to continue innovating, improving lives, and shaping the future of humanity.
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