OUR SCHOLARS
AYOMIDE OBIKOYA
Ayomide Obikoya is a driven and visionary young leader from an underserved community, known for her exceptional academic achievements and pioneering spirit. A gifted 3D modeler, Ayomide has not only mastered her craft but also shared it with over 100 students in Alimosho, leaving a lasting mark as a compassionate mentor. Her innovative projects, including solutions for maternal care and tools for the visually impaired, showcase her commitment to social impact and inclusivity. Currently an intern at the Community Innovation Hub.
Ayomide passionately supports sustainable development goals through VR, combining resilience and creativity to inspire change. With her sights set on international education and scholarship, Ayomide is eager to bring her talents to a global stage, where her drive to make a difference can flourish even further.
HADI GANIU
Hadi is a driven young talent with a strong commitment to exploring the intersection of biological sciences and computer science, aiming to develop impactful solutions to urgent health issues, especially cancer.
Among his achievements, he earned the title of First Runner-Up at the Lagos State Young Nigerian Scientist Presidential Award (YONSPA) and ranked as a top-nine finalist in the Lagos State Junior Engineers, Technicians, and Scientists competition (JETS).
During his gap year, Hadi dedicated his time to volunteer tutoring and founded the ACE Children and Teenagers Book Club, an initiative aimed at empowering underrepresented students in Oko Afo with public speaking skills.
EMMANUEL ADEJOKO
Emmanuel Adejoko is a self-taught developer from Nigeria, passionate about leveraging technology to uplift his country. His expertise spans robotics, Python, web development, and artificial intelligence. Among his notable achievements, Emmanuel developed an innovative project that uses AI and image recognition to assist visually impaired individuals—a breakthrough that garnered the attention of Bill Gates during his visit to Microsoft’s Nigeria office.
As he prepares for college, Emmanuel is eager to further hone his skills and empower underserved communities through impactful technological solutions.