By Damilola Abiola
The Acting U.S. Consul General, JoEllen Gorg, on Thursday joined Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to commission the Ogun Tech Hub Window on America—Nigeria’s 29th American Space and the second in Abeokuta. The new facility, located at the Ogun Tech Hub, is the product of a three-way partnership between the U.S. Consulate General, the Ogun State Government, and GFA Technologies.
Designed as a vibrant center of innovation and learning, the Ogun Tech Hub Window on America will provide free access to digital tools, internet services, educational resources, and hands-on workshops aimed at empowering young Nigerians with tech and entrepreneurial skills.
“We are delighted to partner with the Ogun State Government and GFA Technologies to open the Ogun Tech Hub Window on America in Abeokuta,” said Acting Consul General JoEllen Gorg at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “This Window on America is a collaborative and technology-driven center dedicated to education, innovation, and partnership benefitting all residents of Ogun State and beyond.”
The center is part of the U.S. Mission’s global network of over 700 American Spaces across 140 countries. With this new addition, Nigeria now boasts the highest number of American Spaces in Africa, spread across 24 cities.
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun praised the initiative, describing it as a beacon for learning, growth, and international collaboration. “This is the opening of a window to endless possibilities,” Governor Abiodun declared. “I urge Ogun State residents to take full ownership of groundbreaking initiatives like the Ogun Tech Hub Window on America. It is not just a room—it is a realized vision, a democratized platform for global learning, connection, and opportunity.”
The new American Space is expected to serve a wide range of users—from students and educators to entrepreneurs, civic leaders, and researchers. Programs will include workshops on AI, robotics, drone technology, employability, and access to eLibraryUSA, a U.S. digital library containing millions of resources.
Co-founder and CEO of GFA Technologies, Debo Omololu, commended the U.S. government for its support, noting the project’s potential to transform local talent. “The Ogun Tech Hub is proud to join the global network of American Spaces,” Omololu said. “One of the core themes of our programming is to provide technological learning opportunities that drive digital transformation.”
The U.S. Consulate noted that the programs and services offered at the center—including high-speed internet, digital learning tools, and cultural exchanges—are open and free to the public.
With over 4,400 programs conducted annually by American Spaces in Nigeria, the new Ogun Tech Hub Window on America is set to further deepen educational and cultural ties between the U.S. and Nigeria.