Sodiq Ojuroungbe Zipline, a health-tech drone-delivery company has partnered with the Federal Government to deploy drone delivery services across the country to improve access to healthcare. The partnership which would be announced at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, seeks to reduce maternal mortality, malnutrition, malaria, and other pressing health challenges. The goal is to transform healthcare access and equity in Nigeria by utilising drone technology to improve infrastructure, thereby overcoming barriers to economic growth and development according to a statement sent to PUNCH Healthwise.
The Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Zipline, Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, said the collaboration would bring tens of millions of dollars in foreign investment, positioning Nigeria as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence and robotics. He commended the government’s commitment to innovation, saying, “Nigeria’s bold step into drone technology will save lives, create jobs, and drive economic growth. “It is this sort of partnership – one that brings tens of millions of dollars of foreign investment, turns Nigeria into a global AI and robotics powerhouse, and creates jobs of the future for its youth – that will reshape Nigeria and the world over the coming years.
” The statement noted that Zipline under the partnership will establish autonomous drone infrastructure across Nigeria, creating thousands of jobs in robotics, healthcare, software engineer.