Nigeria Trains 138,000 Kids in AI and Environmental Stories

More than 138,000 Nigerian children are about to become digital storytellers with a mission to save the planet.

The Feature Earth AI Creators Programme launched on World Environment Day, reaching 5,760 schools across Nigeria. Twenty-four students from each school will learn artificial intelligence, animation, and environmental problem-solving skills that could shape their futures.

Children between ages eight and 15 will use AI-powered animation tools to create short films about issues they see every day. Their stories will highlight plastic pollution choking their neighborhoods, flooding that disrupts their communities, and solutions for waste management and biodiversity conservation.

Adetunwase Adenle, a four-time Guinness World Records holder, founded the program through Animation Hub. His vision goes beyond teaching technical skills.

"Artificial intelligence is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace, and our children deserve the opportunity to learn, create and innovate with these tools," Adenle said. He wants children to stop being passive technology users and start creating solutions that help their communities.

The program partners with First City Monument Bank through their Flip to Tech Initiative. The bank's Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Omoniyi Iyanda, sees the investment in young people as a path to lasting change.

Students will compete nationwide to showcase their best environmental storytelling projects. Winners receive cash prizes, mentorship opportunities, and national recognition for their creative solutions.

The Ripple Effect

This initiative could become one of Africa's largest youth-focused AI education movements. By combining creativity with environmental awareness, these young storytellers will develop skills the future demands while addressing problems that matter today.

The program demonstrates how technology education and environmental action can work together. When children learn to tell powerful stories about the challenges they face, they gain both the tools and the voice to advocate for change.

Thousands of Nigerian students will soon create animations that don't just entertain but educate their communities about sustainability. They're learning that technology isn't something that happens to them but something they can shape to build a better world.