ROS Meetup, Abuja Nigeria
First-ever ROS meetup in Abuja features hands-on ROS2 navigation and simulation workshops for Nigeria's growing tech ecosystem.
The robotics community in Nigeria is expanding with the launch of the first-ever ROS (Robot Operating System) Meetup in the nation's capital, Abuja. Scheduled for March 21, 2026, at the Innov8 Hub, this historic event is organized by the ROS Nigeria User Group and aims to bring together developers, engineers, and enthusiasts to foster hands-on learning and collaboration. The meetup signifies a strategic effort to build a centralized hub for robotics expertise beyond the established community in Lagos, tapping into Abuja's growing tech and innovation sector.
The agenda is packed with practical, technical sessions led by industry professionals. Timothy Kene Ukwueze, a Robotics & Simulation Engineer at Innov8 Hub, will present on 'The Role of Simulation in Robotics,' focusing on building simulation workflows to test robot behavior and accelerate development cycles. Following this, Samuel Obiagba, CEO of Robocre8, will deliver a session on 'Robot Navigation Fundamentals with ROS2,' breaking down the navigation stack, localization, and mapping for real-world autonomous applications. The hybrid format, allowing both in-person and online attendance, is designed to maximize accessibility and help cultivate a robust robotics ecosystem in Nigeria's capital and beyond.
- First-ever ROS community meetup in Abuja, Nigeria, scheduled for March 21, 2026, at Innov8 Hub.
- Features technical deep-dives on ROS2 navigation stacks with Samuel Obiagba and simulation workflows with Timothy Kene Ukwueze.
- Hybrid event format aims to accelerate practical robotics skills and grow the local automation developer community.
Why It Matters
This meetup builds critical local expertise in ROS2 and simulation, key for developing Nigeria's autonomous systems and robotics industry.