Firm empowers students with tablets in Abuja

At least 1,000 students in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have received free educational tablets from Omobile, a Nigerian tech company, as part of its drive to transform learning through technology. The presentation ceremony took place on Saturday during the official unveiling of the company’s SABIHUB mobile application and its specially designed Omobile Hybrid Tablets. […]

At least 1,000 students in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have received free educational tablets from Omobile, a Nigerian tech company, as part of its drive to transform learning through technology.

The presentation ceremony took place on Saturday during the official unveiling of the company’s SABIHUB mobile application and its specially designed Omobile Hybrid Tablets.

The initiative aims to make digital education more accessible to schoolchildren, particularly those in underserved communities.

Chief Executive Officer of Omobile, David Ogunbanjo, said the tablets and SABIHUB app were designed to address inequalities in the education system.

“We are filling the gap between elite students and those from less privileged backgrounds. Too many children are falling through the cracks. This is our solution,” he said.

Each tablet is equipped with a restricted SIM card to ensure a safe online learning environment and comes preloaded with the SABIHUB app, which offers verified video lessons, past questions, virtual classes, and gamified learning tools.

The platform also enables parents to monitor their children’s performance and attendance, while teachers can post content, assign homework, and even earn revenue.

Director of the FCT Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Olobashola Kolawole, described the gesture as a “major breakthrough” for education in Nigeria.

“This is more than a gadget. It is an innovation that aligns our classrooms with the digital age,” he said.

President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Chief Mrs Ruyakat Agboola, also praised the initiative, stating that the technology has sparked a renewed sense of creativity among students.

“Our children are becoming more curious and more innovative. This is what education in the 21st century should look like,” she said.