Teenagers Develop Hydrogen Gas, Radio Transmitter, others In Kano
Talented teenagers in Kano, under the guidance of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), have developed a radio transmitter, hydrogen gas, farm sprayer, and remote-controlled vehicle as part of their mentorship in electronic systems development.
Radio Nigeria reports that a 17 year old Khalifa Aminu, invented an FM radio transmitter, while the 12 year old twins, Hassan and Hussaini Muhammad, converted petrol, water, salt and alum into hydrogen cooking gas, in addition to electric farm sprayer, their counterpart Muazzam Sani, innovated a remote controlled car.
The young talents pointed out that, they were trained, guided and provided with equipments by technicians, under the Center for Information Technology.
They maintained that, they had undergone rigorous training, which paved way for transforming their ideas into reality.
In her remark, the chairman governing board CITAD, who doubles as a lecturer in the University of Maiduguri, Professor Amina Kaidal explained that, Nigeria have talents that needs to be explored, through ideas and innovations.
She advised the mentees, to use their talents for the development of the nation, by mentoring others to bring out their potentials.
Speaking, the Executive Director, CITAD Engineer Yunusa Zakari Ya'u, emphasized the need for inspiring more young people by putting ideas, into innovations and creativity.
He said establishing a connection between the media and these innovators would amplify their ideas while expressing optimism about the future of these young men, citing that Khalifa has been awarded a scholarship by the Kano state government to pursue studies in Canada.
Engineer Yunusa, reaffirmed the center's dedication, in mentoring young men and women to make them self reliant.
At the exhibition, the Coordinator, Countering Hate Speech Project, (CITAD), Hamza Ibrahim highlighted that, young talents have produced technological ideas into business ideas, saying that four of the ideas are products of the centers tech lab.
The exhibition tagged: Transforming tech ideas into business ventures exhibition: showcases young talents, other technological innovations such as tailoring app, farm products, data selling, and CCTV app, among others.
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