The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has praised a major innovation following the commissioning and handover of the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Dream Centre at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Speaking at the event, Inuwa described the centre as a landmark project that blends digital technology, artificial intelligence, and storytelling to preserve Nigerian history, with a focus on the life and legacy of the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, widely regarded as the Mother of the Nation.
He highlighted her journey, noting that she began as a classroom teacher, later became the wife of the governor of Lagos State, Nigeria’s most populous and economically important state, and went on to serve as a senator in the National Assembly, an environment he described as demanding and male dominated.
Inuwa also noted her role as an ordained minister who remained firm in her faith during difficult times, adding that she now serves as First Lady while supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in national leadership.
According to him, the project was made possible through a partnership in which the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enita Adeyeye Ogunwusi, provided the physical structure, while NITDA equipped it with artificial intelligence tools to bring the centre to life.
He explained that the Dream Centre was designed for Gen Z and Alpha digital natives who are less interested in traditional museums. “Visitors can ask the AI about her roles, from teaching with patience to legislating with courage,” he said, adding that her life represents “four lives in one.”
Inuwa stated that the centre aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda by inspiring young Nigerians to embrace leadership, ambition, and national development.
