Students of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, gathered for the 2019 CampusLabs Disability Hackathon that seeks to address the challenges and needs of people with disabilities using technology solutions. Following a five-day boot camp facilitated by three Mandela Washington Fellows, Emeka Ossai (CEO, CampusLabs), Busola Majekodunmi and Tobiloba Ajayi, 26 participating students representing 7 teams pitched their ideas before a jury of leading tech leaders and disability inclusion advocates. The hackathon is supported by a public diplomacy grant from the United States Consulate in Lagos. He explained that about 15 per cent of Nigeria’s population representing 25 million people have a disability and called for concerted efforts to promote inclusion and reduce the obstacles they face. CampusLabs works across Nigerian universities to raise a community of budding social entrepreneurs capable of implementing high-impact projects that benefit their local communities.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 19, 2019 19:30 UTC