Solar-powered device seeks to solve Nigeria’s water problems

By Davis Weddi | 31 January 2025
Prototype of the Biosensor device for water purification using solar energy

[LAGOS] Researchers in Nigeria have developed a solar-powered biosensor filtration device that detects and removes killer germs in water, making it safe to drink. Nigeria faces a severe water crisis, with an estimated 70 per cent of water at the point of consumption contaminated, according to UNICEF. The UN children’s agency says 117, 000 children…

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Wind energy harnessed to solve power shortages in rural Nigeria

By Davis Weddi | 28 August 2024

Nigerian innovators harness the power of the wind to provide electricity to rural communities. By Jesusegun Alagbe [LAGOS] A team of five Nigerian researchers have developed an innovative solution called AirVolt, designed to harness wind energy to generate sustainable electricity for rural communities in northern Nigeria. These areas, often disconnected from the national grid, face…

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