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- A student from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria identified as Usman Dalhatu who had built a solar-powered stove with a television won a seed grant of $ 10,000 (N4 million)
- The talented engineering student had in the past been recognized by the Federal Government of Nigeria for building an automatic ventilator
- With the funds, it is expected that Usman’s clean energy innovation will be scaled up and distributed to franchise kiosk owners in Kaduna, Kano, FCT and Abuja.
Usman Dalhatu, an undergraduate student at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria won a seed grant of $ 10,000 (59,000 GHC).
The talented engineering student won the grant for his clean energy innovation of a solar-powered stove (kiosk) with a TV.
Source: UGC
Usman’s victory follows his acceptance into All On and Nigeria’s Climate Innovation Center off-grid energy incubation program in 2021, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.
Usman was one of eight laureates who won the grant
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The young man who had been recognized by the federal government in the past for creating an automatic fan was one of eight winners among a final list of 21 people who qualified for the final.
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According to the CEO of All On Weibe Boer, the funds paid to Usman, CEO of Dalsman Tech, will be used to increase the output of innovation for the kiosk franchise owners in Kaduna, Kano, FCT and Abuja.
All On is an off-grid energy impact investment fund for Nigeria, launched by Shell.
Social networks react
Sheena King reacted:
“I’m sure we’ll pay the price, whatever is good for you. It still costs so much money.”
Babtunde Ogunseye noted:
“It’s very inspiring. Thank you Wiebe Boer, Ph.D. for discovering innovative solutions like this.”
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Khadijat Sulayman said:
“Wao well done it’s so inspiring to see talents recognized and appreciated, I’m really proud of him ✌️”
Aminu Dalhat Mohammed said:
“It’s a great innovation.
“Imagine a similar kiosk for all the maisuya spots across the country.
“Well done, Usman.
Seyi Kings wrote:
“I saw this months ago. Glad he got support. I’ll be happy to see his product grow across the country as it is a cleaner source of energy and effective for the hundreds of thousands of roadside food vendors across the country. “
Researcher wins GHc 1.3 million grant for virtual reality project
During this time, YEN.com.gh Previously reported that a Nigerian researcher won a N90million grant for a virtual reality project.
The Lagos Business School researcher won the grant to conduct a two-year virtual reality research titled Teaching Children Empathy and Compassion through Virtual Reality Games.
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The disclosure was made by the school, which said on its website that the project will explore the potentials of virtual reality (VR) for character development.
YEN.com.gh found that the grant was awarded under TWCF’s Global Innovations for Character Development (GICD) initiative.
Source: Yen.com.gh
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