There are strong fears that development in robotics and artificial intelligence could further deepen the spate of unemployment in Nigeria.

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, allayed the fears of Nigeria unemployment status in the emergence of robotics in the country, assuring that the development would rather throw up more jobs.

Obasanjo who spoke at the RoboRAVENIGERIA 2017, where about 200 students drawn from across the country were trained on robotics use said, he was pleased with the target of the children and youth for the robotic revolution in the country.

The United States Consul General, Mr. F. John Bray commended the former President for his support for education in a Nigeria Science, Technology, engineering and mathematics education, remarking that such was admirable.

According to him, Bray said.

He assured that