WITIN Summit Empowers Female Tech Talent Growth

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WITIN Summit Empowers Female Tech Talent Growth

Empowering the Next Generation of Female Innovators

The Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) Girls’ National Summit and STEM Exhibition 2024 has made a significant impact on Nigeria’s education and technology landscape. Just one month after the event, which took place in the Federal Capital Territory, the summit continues to inspire change across the country.

Held in Abuja, the two-day event attracted approximately a thousand participants from various states, including Taraba, Borno, Kano, Anambra, and others. The summit aimed to encourage female students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while offering practical exposure to solving real-world problems.

According to a statement released on Sunday, the summit has sparked a wave of innovation in schools nationwide. Many educational institutions are now establishing new STEM clubs, introducing robotics and coding sessions, and initiating sustainability projects inspired by the exhibition.

“This is more than an event. It is a transformation,” said Martha Alade, Executive Director of WITIN. “Girls from rural and urban schools are returning with renewed confidence. We are seeing classrooms transformed into mini innovation hubs.”

The summit received support from key national and international institutions, including the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Doreen Bogdan-Martin; the Federal Ministry of Communications, Digital Economy and Innovation; the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi; the Nigerian Communications Commission; the Universal Service Provision Fund; and the Internet Society Nigeria Chapter.

Participants were encouraged to develop STEM-based solutions aligned with at least one United Nations Sustainable Development Goal. The National STEM Competition and Exhibitions for Girls 2025, themed “Innovate for Impact: STEM Solutions for a Sustainable Future,” attracted 265 state-level entries. Regional exhibitions were held in Sokoto, Borno, Kano, Anambra, Oyo, Delta, and Ogun states, culminating in a national final in Abuja.

Trinity Secondary School, Onitsha, emerged as the national champion for its SACHA project in waste management, while the first runner-up was Federal Government College, Maiduguri, with a Sustainable Smart City project focusing on urban and habitation solutions. Governor’s Girls College, Kano, secured the second runner-up position with a solar-powered truck project under the renewable energy category.

Other schools also received recognition for outstanding performance, including Government Science Secondary School, Maitama; Castle Hill Academy, Abuja; Government Science & Technical College, Garki; New Girls Science & Technical College, Kano; and UBEC Model Smart School, Kano.

The summit featured prominent national and international leaders, including the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani; the Secretary-General of the ITU, Doreen Bogdan-Martin; the Director-General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi; and several representatives from leading technology and financial institutions.

Academic partnerships played a key role in the event, with 11 universities across Nigeria, including the University of Abuja, University of Lagos, Covenant University, and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, providing mentorship and guidance to participants.

Industry leaders have praised the summit for cultivating a pipeline of female innovators ready to tackle Nigeria’s technological challenges. Several teams are now in discussions with mentors, investors, and organizations to bring their STEM projects to real-world deployment.

The organizers said the summit has left a lasting impact on the country’s education system, demonstrating that Nigerian girls are poised to drive the nation’s digital transformation and shape a sustainable technological future.




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