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Port Harcourt, Nigeria Miracle Chinda, the Creative Director of Omami Studio, has raised concerns about how Nigerian parents are unknowingly limiting their children's future by failing to equip them with essential tech skills. Speaking on *The Morning Brew Show*, a biweekly podcast, Chinda emphasized that in today’s digital era, traditional education alone is no longer sufficient for success.

Chinda, whose studio specializes in 2D/3D animation, digital sculpting, and product prototyping, noted that his years of training and mentoring children in creative technology have revealed a recurring challenge: many parents still prioritize conventional schooling while overlooking the need for digital literacy.

*“The world as we know it has changed. Every field is now being shaped by technology. Even if you want your child to become an engineer, they need to have a solid grasp of tech skills. The reality is that top AI developers and industry leaders today started learning these skills as early as primary school,”* he stated.

He further criticized the outdated practice of sending children to computer training centers for basic courses only after completing secondary school, calling it an ineffective and archaic approach. According to him, a proactive approach—where children are exposed to technology from an early age—is the key to preparing them for global opportunities.

Chinda also highlighted that many Nigerian parents living abroad have recognized the importance of tech education and are investing in skill-based training for their children. Meanwhile, he expressed concern that many parents within the country remain unaware of the urgent need for digital skills development.

*“Smart parents are now adopting a dual education system—similar to the Igbo apprenticeship model—but instead of trading, they are focusing on tech. Parents abroad are reaching out to us to train their kids, cutting down on expensive tuition fees they would have spent overseas. Yet, many parents here are still blind to this inevitable future,”* he explained.

He advised parents to seek out quality tech education for their children, whether in coding, game development, or 3D animation, stressing that early exposure would give them a competitive edge in the global job market.

*“Your child’s competition is not just another Nigerian graduate seeking employment with a certificate. Their real competition is a young Australian or American who has been coding or designing since the age of nine,”* Chinda warned.

Encouraging parents to take action, he recommended looking into tech academies across the country, including institutions like TechPro Institute in Osogbo, among others.

*“I’m not saying you must enroll your child at Omami Studio port harcourt, but there are numerous great tech schools out there. Parents must research and make informed choices before it’s too late. Don't let your child grow up regretting missed opportunities when you had the chance to guide them at a formative stage,”* he concluded.

With technology continuously reshaping industries worldwide, experts like Chinda believe that Nigerian children must be equipped with relevant skills early enough to remain globally competitive. Whether parents will heed this call, however, remains to be seen.

If you give a mad man a hoe,
he'll dig the soil towards his side.

Enroll kids into tech schools that charge exorbitantly for the basics when the parents can barely even feed sufficiently.

It is well.

erad:
If you give a mad man a hoe,
he'll dig the soil towards his side.

Enroll kids into tech schools that charge exorbitantly for the basics when the parents can barely even feed sufficiently.

It is well.

Every man and his own perspective. I remember a friend that stopped school after ss3 he went to a tech school when we went to university even when it was as if his family struggled to pay. Time we spent in school baba was already cashing out.

If you can't pay for a coding or computer school find someone who can guide the child , keep the basic resources at home and follow them up. I have kids under my wing that I know their parents cannot pay for full tutorage but have desktop pc. I give them access to my courses and resources and point the direction to dig. It's up to them to find their way of they are enthusiastic enough.


The point isn't about the tech school but about ensuring that your kids are digital literate whichever route you decide to follow