Renewables: Visiola Foundation Ends Summer Camp for 100 Teen Girls in FCT
8-day programme draws participants from 45 schools Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Visiola Foundation at the weekend concluded its 2026 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Summer Camp for teen girls
The Visiola Foundation concluded its 2026 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Summer Camp for teen girls with a renewable energy innovation challenge, marking the end of an eight-day program that trained 100 young women from 45 Abuja schools. The initiative, themed "Powering the Future: Girls Leading Africa’s Renewable Energy Revolution," exposed participants aged 13 to 17 to renewable energy technologies, electronics, automation, and engineering design.
Teams identified community energy challenges, designing, building, and testing renewable energy prototypes before a distinguished panel of judges. Group eight took home the victory with a SmartFarm prototype featuring an automated farming system to enhance farm operations, safety, and efficiency. Visiola Foundation President, Ladé Araba, highlighted the importance of experiential learning, particularly in resource-limited public schools.
FGN Power Company CEO, Kenny Anuwe, served as the chief judge and emphasized the need to invest in the next generation of engineers and innovators to tackle Africa’s energy challenges. The foundation aims to inspire girls to pursue engineering and energy careers, contributing to a more inclusive, resilient, and innovative power sector in Nigeria and Africa.
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