NigerianGenius2023 – Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC)

27 July 2026
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Team YABATECH won the 2023 Ngerian Genius

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After a two-week intensive and rigorous training and project building phase, we are glad to announce the winners of the 2023 Nigerian Genius Engineering Competition.

Team YABATECH from Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos emerged victorious after showcasing exceptional engineering skills and innovative problem-solving abilities throughout the competition.

Their dedication, hard work, and collaborative spirit set them apart from the other talented participants, making them deserving winners of the 2023 Nigerian Genius Engineering Competition.

We also celebrate the genuises from Federal University Of Technology Minna, University of Uyo and Ahmadu Bello University Zaria who took home awards for Sustainable Engineering, Resilience, Innovative Design, and the People’s Choice Award.

The talented and hardworking teams devised farming robots equipped with sensors to detect moisture, perform weeding and plowing operations, and utilize artificial intelligence to combat food crisis.

Their innovative solutions promise a brighter future for agriculture in Nigeria.

We sincerely appreciate our sponsors – Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation, Royal Academy of Engineering, Autodesk and Advanced Engineering Centre.

27 July 2026
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It’s Nigerian Genius 2023!

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The Nigerian Genius competition is designed to advance engineering education in Africa and contribute to the development of practical skills, problem-solving abilities, and leadership qualities among the participants

Industry-Academia Collaboration

To facilitate industry-academia collaborations, industry experts who are practitioners in the Science, Technology, Innovation and Research ecosystem team up with engineering lecturers including engineering professors to mentor the students.

They learn Advanced Engineering Skills from industry experts and are given access to Precision Manufacturing Equipment at CLINTONEL Advanced Engineering Centre Aba to build engineering and manufacturing solutions for Nigeria.

Mentorship Session

Emeka Obiwulu is the CEO and co-founder of Offshore Lab, an integrated service company focused on project delivery and driving innovation, technology, and capacity development.

He flew all the way from Lagos to Aba to mentor finalists of the Nigerian Genius 2023 engineering competition, sharing his background and experiences in engineering, project management and consulting.

Being impressed with what he saw, he created two additional awards to two teams that impressed him: Sustainable Engineering Award (N150,000) and Innovative Design Award (N150,000)

Demo Day

As the 2023 edition of the Nigerian Genius Engineering Competition comes to an end, the geniuses are prepared to display and demonstrate the functionality of the farming robots and other products they created.

They have dedicated countless hours perfecting the design and programming of these innovative machines, ensuring they are efficient and effective in addressing the specific needs of Nigerian farmers. With their expertise and passion, our geniuses are eager to demonstrate how these cutting-edge technologies can revolutionize the agricultural industry in Nigeria.