The news today has been rather dreary, so it’s wonderful to hear something that lifts our spirits.

It is the story of Shettima Kyeari Ali, a student of ABU Zaria, who chose to make a drone for his final year project, and then decided to dedicate it to the honour of the girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram Islamic sect in Chibok, Borno state. How sweet is that?

An ABU physics student made a drone as his final year project and named it 'Hope For Chibok Girls'. ??? @Shetteemah pic.twitter.com/NGyEAFGiOi

— Bingel Inna™ (@Fulani_pikin) September 29, 2016

Wowwwwww, think Nigeria! #CHANGEBeginsWithMe

— Forever, PMB™…||| (@smifoyike) September 29, 2016

We need a tech village in this country where talented people can go and be doing all these things

— Beejay14 (@AkintayoBanji) September 29, 2016

Talents in this country can compete with the best anywhere but lack of opportunity is the main problem

— Beejay14 (@AkintayoBanji) September 29, 2016

@ibrmshoib @Shetteemah @Meenah_bee @mr__prolifik__ Very good. Needs encouragement

— Kole Jagun (@KoleJagun) September 29, 2016

@mr__prolifik_ @googleafrica @jag_bros @jarumamagazine @HausaTrends An ABUSITE Naturally ahead. NICE 1

— A M E E N (@its_invincible) September 29, 2016

@Omojuwa This is laudable. Local content development.

— Temidayo Ajilore (@Ajilore_Dayo) September 29, 2016

@ogundamisi @Shetteemah @Meenah_bee @mr__prolifik__ @HQNigerianArmy @googleafrica : Probably a gate way for their release.

— J J Yashim (@JJYashim2) September 29, 2016

Hope Government is working on it.

— Abideen Owolabi YoPierre (@owoademola) September 29, 2016

God bless this student

— #BringBackOurGirls? (@iam_olutayo) September 29, 2016

?? appreciate all the love from everyone, defending the project in a bit prayers and encouragements will come in handy ?

— Шэттима Кяри Али (@Shetteemah) September 29, 2016

don't worry God has defended u already no need to fear, success brother!

— Enetomhe Stephen (@enetomhestephen) September 29, 2016

First, we applaud the geeks in Nigeria, who despite the limitations of the environment go ahead to prove that great things can come, and indeed do come out of Nigeria. Kudos to Shettima for being true to the #BringBackOurGirls movement in his own way. We wish you success in your defence.