Our Partners & Sponsors
We're proud to work with leading organizations that share our vision of innovation and excellence.
Our Story
The passion to reward excellence has been at the heart of our journey for decades. In November 1987, our founder, Engr. George Okoyo, created ACADA LIFE, an innovative educational game that won third place in the Innovation of the Year Award by Ikeja Jaycees at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos. This early recognition marked the beginning of a lifelong commitment to nurturing creativity, problem-solving, and innovation.
"From ACADA LIFE in 1987 to today's national innovation platform, our mission has remained the same: to reward creativity and inspire innovation."
Our Mission
Inspire
Nurturing the next generation of innovators
Encourage
Driving creativity and problem-solving
Reward
Recognizing excellence in STEM
Transform
Turning ideas into real community impact
Why It Matters
Across Nigeria, many young people are losing interest in science and technology, often viewing STEM as more challenging and less rewarding compared to the arts and humanities.
Our initiatives, through Point Engineering and later through the Ultimate Nigeria Innovation Foundation (2013), and DADDY GO, seek to reverse this trend by:
- Providing recognition and financial incentives.
- Showcasing real opportunities within STEM.
- Supporting early-career innovators to transform ideas into impact.
Where it All Started
Charity, they say, begins at home. In 2023, our founder, himself a Mechanical Engineering graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), partnered with the Nigerian Universities Engineering Students Association (NUESA), UNIBEN Branch, to launch the Daddy GO Innovation Challenge within the Faculty of Engineering. Since its maiden edition in 2023, the challenge and award have been held annually, with the 2025 edition successfully concluded in August.
Timeline 2023 → 2024 → 2025 editions.
The Awards
Daddy G.O Innovation Challenge
UNIBEN students and lecturers
Solving real problems, driving positive impact, building tradition of excellence.
Ultimate Nigeria Innovation (UNI) Challenge
National platform
Nationwide recognition, financial support, life-changing opportunities.
Our Vision
To be Nigeria's leading platform for recognizing and rewarding STEM excellence, empowering innovators to create solutions that transform society.
