Young inventors prep up for tech expo

Over 3,000 young inventors are gearing up for the third edition of the Young Inventors Tech Expo, set to be staged in Lagos.

According to Mike Mbon, the chairman of the event’s organising committee, the aim of the expo is to support Nigerian children to innovate by catching them young and grooming them to become the next generation of inventors.

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“The expo is a one-day event designed to bring together pupils and students of primary and secondary schools across the country and participants of Young Inventors Technology Training Programmes to showcase and exhibit their tech projects, solutions and inventions.

“The participating young inventors stand a chance to win scholarships and other prizes for their inventions, tech prototypes and solutions,” he said.

Reports say the expo will feature projects and prototypes exhibition by Young Inventors Summer Camp 2018 Students, tech design and presentation by the students.

 

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