Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, October 29, 2025 on Tuesday virtually commissioned 10 state-of-the-art Digital Learning Centres across the country from the Presidential Villa in Abuja, advancing her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) to empower youth through technology and education.
The facilities, located in Abia, Delta, Edo, Kano, Katsina, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ondo, Yobe, and Zamfara states, were inaugurated in a live-streamed ceremony attended by state governors, education commissioners, and community leaders.
Speaking during the event, Senator Tinubu said the centres are a direct response to the growing demand for digital literacy among Nigerian youth. “Education remains the bedrock of development,” she declared.
She said, “These centres will equip our children with 21st-century skills, bridge the digital divide, and support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for a knowledge-driven economy.
” Each centre is equipped with 50 high-speed computers, reliable internet connectivity, solar-powered backup systems, and trained instructors.
The facilities will offer free courses in coding, digital marketing, graphic design, and basic ICT skills. Priority enrollment will be given to public school students, out-of-school children, and young women.”
The launch in Kano State drew hundreds of excited students where Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, present at the local centre, praised the First Lady’s initiative.
“This is a game-changer for our youth and many children here have never touched a computer today, that changes, he said.
In Lagos, the centre at the Government Technical College in Ikeja was already buzzing with activity hours after inauguration.
A 16-year-old student, Fatima Ahmed, said, “I want to learn how to code, this centre is my opportunity.”
The Renewed Hope Initiative funded the project in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Education and private tech firms. RHI officials say the centres will serve over 5,000 learners monthly per location, with plans to establish 15 more by mid-2026.
Education experts have welcomed the move Dr. Aisha Bello, a digital learning specialist, called it “a bold step toward inclusive growth.” She noted that only 40 percent of Nigerian youth currently have access to digital tools, according to recent surveys.
Senator Tinubu concluded her address with a call to action: “Let us invest in our children today so they can build the Nigeria of tomorrow.”
The virtual event ended with live feeds from all 10 centres showing students already logging in for their first lessons.
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