Digital innovation can only be seen as one when it moves beyond concept and interface, when it delivers functional change to people, industries, and institutions that need it most. That belief sits at the core of the Tech Intelligence Achievement Award at the National Technology Innovation Honors (NTIH), a distinction created to recognize those who turn complex problems into working systems with measurable public value.
This award is not just for inventors or early adopters, it is for builders who challenge outdated norms and reimagine infrastructure through smart, inclusive, and efficient technologies. Their work has shaped digital services across sectors, driven adoption in unlikely places, and proven that innovation must be as accessible as it is advanced.
As one of the most respected honors in Nigeria’s technology space, this award spotlights those whose contributions are backed by real-world application and leadership that inspires replication.
Nominees are assessed using rigorous, sector-aware benchmarks, such as:
- Creation of technology solutions with clear relevance to existing economic, social, or institutional challenges
- Influence in guiding organizations or sectors toward smarter, more resilient digital systems
- Delivery of tangible results through tested deployment, not just theory or prototypes
- Strengthening of the local innovation community through skill-sharing, network building, or collaborative platforms
The Tech Intelligence Achievement Award title represents more than technical success, it signifies foresight, responsibility, and the capacity to engineer impact that endures.
Past recipients of this category include:
- Omonzokpia Okoidigun (2024)
- Uchechi Arowolo (2023)
- Rilwan Abefe (2022)
- Chiamaka Onile (2021)
- Tobi Erumaka (2020)
- Zainab Kolajo (2019)
- Ekene Idemudia (2018)
Joining this cohort is not only an acknowledgment of excellence, it’s an affirmation of purpose. These innovators aren’t simply improving technology; they’re redefining how it reaches people, shapes systems, and moves Nigeria forward.
