Can Education Turn South-East Nigeria Into a Technology and Talent Hub?

The South-East’s next economic advantage may come less from natural resources and more from the talent in its classrooms. Investment in stronger schools, trained teachers, science, technology and entrepreneurship could help young people build careers and businesses that create opportunities at home. Technology entrepreneur Alex Onyia argues that deliberate talent discovery, including academic Olympiads, can identify gifted children early and expose them to demanding problems. The larger goal should be a clear pathway from education to practical skills, enterprise and innovation. The region already has a strong culture of commerce, manufacturing and private enterprise. Sustained support from governments, schools, universities, businesses and philanthropists could help combine that culture with world-class human-capital development over the coming decade.

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