*Mohammed Idris, Minister for Information and National Orientation, commends the visiting team, who will be representing Nigeria at the global robotics competition later this month, in Dallas, Texas, United States

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Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Honourable Minister for Information and National Orientation, has commended the team that will represent Nigeria at the global robotics competition in Dallas, Texas, United States (US) later April 2024.

Idris noted this when the team paid him a courtesy call in office Friday, April 19, 2024, in Abuja, FCT.

The Minister was delighted to receive the team members aged 15 and below and students of Glisten Academy, Abuja; they were accompanied by their coaches.

Suleiman Haruna, Deputy Director, Press, in the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, stated Alhaji Idris said the Nigerian Government is willing to promote Nigerians who make the country proud.

The Minister stated: 鈥淏y carrying the Nigerian flag, you are representing Nigeria; we urge you to make your mark in that competition and make Nigeria proud.鈥�

Idris also observed that he was comforted by the children鈥檚 ingenuity, comportment, and confidence, and was awed by their inventions.

The effort of these children is worthy of emulation as it indicates that when you put in your best, you can excel and be the embodiment of excellence in our country, he noted.

Idris promised to support the team in enjoying a visible outing at the global competition in the US.

Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Abubakar Mohammed, had commended the Minister for the excellent work he is doing to promote Nigeria.

He said Nigerians need to know that they are being represented at this competition.

Mohammed also affirmed the children鈥檚 commitment indicates the country鈥檚 future would be great.

Abba Said, Executive Director of Glisten Academy, said the competition would attract 650 teams from 65 countries.

Even though Nigeria is not attending for the first time, with improved robots, the country will surely bring laurels home this year. The eleven children representing Nigeria are competing in three categories, Haruna stated.

The statement added the team demonstrated the performance of the robots before the Minister during the visit.