ABEOKUTA – A PDP chieftain in Ogun State, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu has launched a digital learning program to introduce children in Ogun State to Artificial Intelligence.
Speaking at the launch and training event held Saturday at Park Inn, Abeokuta, the Director of the Lado Special Programme, Mr. Oluseyi Afolabi, said the initiative, called ‘Lado Smart Kids,’ is an interactive AI training designed to introduce children to AI in a fun, age-appropriate way.
“The program shows kids how to use AI as a tool for learning and creativity,” Afolabi said.
“It helps them build simple projects using kid-friendly AI tools to create stories, art, and music. They also practice giving AI clear instructions to develop their own characters and short stories.”
Afolabi said the program looks beyond politics to focus on the future. “This is beyond elections and about every individual in Ogun.
“While others are looking at voters only, we are looking at voters and their future, which is their children,” he said.
“Since we have Lado Special Programmes for adults in technology, we recognized that Ogun State consists of both adults and children. So we decided to create a future for our children too by training them on the use of AI and how they can also start building wealth at a tender age.”
“The training is beyond election intentions. Hon. Ladi believes in the future, which is why we are looking beyond voters to employment. We are training them now so that strangers will not take their future from them, and so they can learn to ask questions when things are not right.”
Michael Ogundipe, a 13-year-old instructor at the event, said he became proficient in AI after just three months of learning. “Now I can do anything I want with AI,” he said. He noted that using AI has helped his family save money, especially during family functions.
Mrs. Temitope, a parent at the event, endorsed the training.
She said AI will not replace traditional learning because “the world is moving and everything now involves AI. It’s better for them to learn it now than to get confused when they see their peers succeeding with technology.”
