Nigerian Students Solve Power Shortages With Urine

Most Nigerians have to rely on generators because of the epileptic power supply. Many businesses have also closed down because they cannot afford to buy expensive fuel from the black market to power their generators. Faced with this problem, four teenagers from the Doregos Private Academy School in Lagos developed a generator powered by urine.

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  • Nigeria:  Students Solve Power Shortages With Urine

    Radio France Internationale, 25 November 2012

    It's ironic that Nigeria, Africa's leading oil producer, suffers from frequent fuel and power shortages. But four school girls have found a solution from an unlikely source: urine. read more »

Photo: Maker Faire Africa

Four teenage girls have revealed one of the more unexpected products at Maker Faire Africa this year in Lagos - a urine-powered generator.

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  • gloing31
    Nov 26 2012, 22:12
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  • jenny_2888
    Nov 27 2012, 22:42
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    til I looked at the draft ov $7328, I accept that my best friend was like they say actualy receiving money part-time on their computer.. there aunts neighbour haz done this for only nineteen months and just repayed the dept on there villa and got a new Volkswagen Golf GTI. go to, cloud68.com

  • dineni4real
    Nov 28 2012, 06:27
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    This discovery is indeed a great one. With this, I strongly believe that more things are still yet on ground to be discovered by them that wanting to fulfil the scripture that says: ( study to show thyself approved unto God). God bless Nigeria.

  • bramstunde
    Nov 28 2012, 08:50
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    nija got talent.what a blessing to Nigiera,Africa and to the WORLD.GOD BLESS AFRICA.

  • abiamone in London
    Nov 26 2012, 20:55
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    This is a remarkable invention. With our population, our urines may replace the atomic energy. These girls should be given automatic scholarship to perfect their invention. Who says nothing good comes from Nigeria?

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