By 2016, Ismaila had established CoLab, marking it as Kaduna’s inaugural tech hub and the second in the northern region of Nigeria. On a bright afternoon in 2018, Pablo observed two young individuals entering the barbershop donned hoodies that bore the CoLab and Python logos. Despite this support, persuading young individuals to dedicate themselves to learning technological skills remains an arduous task. His efforts have already impacted around a thousand young individuals, equipping them with coding and digital marketing skills. This academic presence has historically supplied a steady stream of young talent into Lagos’ tech scene, a dynamic yet to be replicated in other regions.
