A tech enthusiasts and convener of Kingdom Technology Festival (Ktechfest) 2024, Lancelot Anyanya, has tasked youths to develop sound character and be willing to go through “the process of learning if they want to succeed.”
He said what young tech innovators and entrepreneurs’ need to succeed is not only money but strong character.
Anyanya stated this at a Hackathon organised by Ivillasquare in collaboration with Family Worship Ministries, Wuye Abuja.
The Hackathon which the first of its kind seeks Christian and ethical based solutions to societal problems.
According to Anyanya, “You will never optimize your potential if you don’t stay somewhere and learn.
“If you go through the scripture that is the pattern of God, he takes people through the process of learning.
“So what you need is not really money, what you need is character and that is that quality that I think will help inspire, innovate in order to leave a lasting impact.”
Senior pastor of Family Worship Ministries Pastor Sarah who was present in one of the sessions was later represented by Pastor Wilson Akubo, a branch Pastor of the church.
Participants at the event where divided into groups and five winners emerged.
The first got $3,000, second got $1,500, third got $750, Fourth got $300 and the fifth got $200.
Judges for the Hackathon were Pastor Ikiddeh Ekong, Mrs Ajuma Ataguba Managing Director of Founder Institute Abuja, and Dr Ofrey Ebi, Co-Founder GeroCare.
Others are Mr. Itonye Preye from National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Miss Kai Orga from ARM.
Orgunsers said there will be another one in the first quarter of 2025 and at the end of 2025.