Babangida Ruma is a Visionary youth leader who have passion for digital innovation and technology, Named as father for technology and innovation by UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education for his work using technology to impact communities and lives with sustainable digital solutions. he worked with leaders around the world to empower young people, building human capability, rebranding their countries, promoting peace and harmony, He has been actively involved in youth activities at both national and international levels championing youth empowerments through leadership and capacity building.

In 2013 he was appointed as Global Ambassador of the Commonwealth Youth Council which is the largest youth organization in the world, and later appointed as United Nations Global Ambassador for #TheirWorldatSchool Global Education Campaign, He has been honoured as US Department of State Alumni member of the month February 2014, He served as an American Ambassador to Model United Nations where he represent United State in every Model United Nations Conference.

In 2020, he was named as the only Nigerian nominated for Africa Youth Award, for his contribution to build a human capital development through technology to impact communities and lives with sustainable digital solutions. he has spoken and facilitated sessions at several local and international conferences including the World Economic Forum in China and South Africa, UNESCO Youth Forum in Paris, Geneva Convention and OpenCon in Washington D.C.

In 2018, he wrote and published A Book “Technology A Tool for Youth Empowerment” and has authored/coauthored 20 journal articles and book chapters. upon his contribution to youth development globally, he was nominated to received Honorary Doctorate Degree from London Graduate School and Commonwealth University and also to contest for the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Youth Council General election in Malta 2015 by Nigerian National Assembly and awarded as 2016 Social worker of the year, African Achievers Award Honour and the first ever African in history to received Commonwealth Young achievers Award and Global Achievers Award.

He was named among 100 most influential young Africans for 2016 and 2020, he was also ranked among the top 20 most influential young leader in the world 2016.