‘Hunger, Poverty, Bane Of Innovation Dev

Hunger and poverty have been identified as part of the top-most challenges in creativity and innovation training and development.
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of  Olotu Square Hub, Mr Bruce Lucas, said this when the Covener, Startup South Initiatives, Mr Uche Anichi, and others visited the Hub in Port Harcourt recently.
Lucas, a software expert, said the trainees are willing to learn, but due to lack of funds they end halfway.
He explained that money for their welfare, such as food and transportation, was enough to sustain them in the training, if such provisions could be made.
According to him, they also build what he described as Success Story using technology.
Another software producer, Mr Precious Chukwundah, listed poor power supply as part of the challenges facing their job.
Chukwundah, who is the Founder of ChigiSoft, reasoned that if power supply could be improved, the industry will thrive for better.
He hinted that the business is better in Kenya due to their high level of internet appreciation.
In his views, the Program Manager, Renaissance Innovation Labs, Mr Olusegen Ekundayo, said they were working seriously in order to reduce the issue of talent scarcity.
Ekundayo said since talent is key in the industry, the best option is to think more on grooming rather than hunting.
The occasion was a Leaders’ serminar for all hub operators which was anchored by Aniche and the Executive Director of Afri Labs, Anna Ekeledo.
Over five Labs, including Ken Saro-Wiwa Hub, were visited by the team and its foreign partner during their tour.

By: King Onunwor