The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, on Tuesday commended efforts of rising startups in Nigeria.

Zuckerberg who made the commendation on his verified Facebook page, during a vist to Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) in Yaba, Lagos, said  he his excited to learn as much as he can in Nigeria..

His words, “Next stop: Lagos! This is my first trip to sub-Saharan Africa. I’ll be meeting with developers and entrepreneurs, and learning about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. The energy here is amazing and I’m excited to learn as much as I can.

Our first stop is the Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) in Yaba. I got to talk to kids at a summer coding camp and entrepreneurs who come to CcHub to build and launch their apps. I’m looking forward to meeting more people here!” He noted.