Dirug Samuel,creator of the first mobile application that allows people to report rape cases from their smartphones in Nigeria has been at the forefront of increasing access to education and entrepreneurial skills for vulnerable children and women through his nonprofit organization. In this interview, Dirug Samuel shares about his motivation and how far the journey has been. PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you? Samuel : My name is Dirug Samuel Yugoro, I am 28 years old. I come from Adamawa State, Nigeria. PROJECT_INSPIRE : Tell us about your childhood? Samuel : I am the youngest boy in a family of six (three boys and three girls). I am very close to my mum because of my undefined health condition. I was born in Mayo Belwa, a small town in Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria where I had my elementary education (though it wasn’t the best form of education) because I went to a school with thatch classes and sat on brick seat. PROJECT_INSPIRE : What’s your educational backgroun...
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