President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday expressed delight over the creativity of a 25-year-old Nigerian, Jessica Matthews, who invented a power-generating football called SOCCKET ball.
Matthews, who is a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Unchartedplay, was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja to present the ball, which can generate three hours of light from 30 minutes of play to Jonathan.
She also presented an energy-generating skipping rope to the President.
While congratulating her on her creativity and innovativeness, Jonathan said he was impressed that Matthews, who trained as a psychologist and economist, developed herself in the field of science.
He described her feat as a proof of the quality of human resource present in Nigeria.
The President said the invention was useful as a major tool that could be used to mobilise young Nigerians and encourage them to think more deeply.
Matthews said, “Sometimes power is lost and you say what can you do to solve this situation and I saw my cousins and everyone playing football, playing with everything not even with football alone.
“I say this is amazing and they can rival Messi. If we can take this kinetic that is generated here and use it to address the issues that we really have; kinetic energy is used for windmill, why not the ball?”
She said although the items were already on sale in New York, she had not started making them in Nigeria.
She, however, said when they would be made available for sale in Nigeria, the cost would be equivalent to what people pay for a solar inverter.
Minister of Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, said the Federal Government was looking at the possibilities of manufacturing the items in Nigeria and see how to make them cheaper for Nigerians.
He said, “Jessica is a Nigerian, she studied at Harvard University, she went to Business School and actually taught herself Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. So, she is an inspiration to every Nigerian especially our children in Nigerian universities. This is a product not only for Nigeria, but a product made in Nigeria by a Nigerian and for the world.
“The second thing is that the product is actually versatile, it is not just about the electricity you see, you can use it to charge your mobile phones, for fans, so there are so many things for which it can be used.”
Posted: at 17-08-2013 07:43 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
Solidstonez at 17-08-2013 08:10 AM (10 years ago) (f)
Alright
I AM WHO I AM, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU CAN BLOODY DO THE OTHER THING AND FCUK ALL HATERZ
Posted: at 17-08-2013 08:10 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
owen_hillary at 17-08-2013 08:58 AM (10 years ago) (m)
where are talking about how to get steady light in Nigeria ur there thinking how to get more generator or what do you call it, that your idea is not for poor ppl, we know that, and the quality made for America and the one for Nigeria will never going to be the same, so mr president mind what your doing, you came down here in china last month and asked for money to improve light,,roads and airport have you forget that?, pls do something about light not produce power generating soccer, unless you will sell it in chad and some other nearby countries okay.
Posted: at 17-08-2013 08:58 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
Something invented by a Nigerian is already on sale in the USA.
Next thing we will hear is that a rich American has bought the rights to the gadget and over thecyesrs, it being an invention by a black lady/Nigerian will be forgotten. It will not even be mentioned in the history books!
I wish every Nigerian could read the book looking at the inventions of African Americans - you will be surprised at how many of the electrical equipment was invented by black Americans despite the racism they suffered at that time.
I think it is time history lessons in Nigeria school chsnge tactics and show the black peoples contribution to the worlds development.
Posted: at 17-08-2013 09:29 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Goldtime at 17-08-2013 10:41 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Quote from: owen_hillary on 17-08-2013 08:58 AM
where are talking about how to get steady light in Nigeria ur there thinking how to get more generator or what do you call it, that your idea is not for poor ppl, we know that, and the quality made for America and the one for Nigeria will never going to be the same, so mr president mind what your doing, you came down here in china last month and asked for money to improve light,,roads and airport have you forget that?, pls do something about light not produce power generating soccer, unless you will sell it in chad and some other nearby countries okay.
Jah guide man.Thank you for bringing his retarded brain back to the subject,average Nigerian languishing in supreme poverty ,the president dancing unto invention that by no means contributes nothing to the nations enormous challenges .Beside that juggling object has no useful value ,I regard such as toy and nothing less.Nigerian are yet to see the dividend of your recent trip to china and no news of any achievement whatsoever accomplished during his bum bum state visit.Better tighten up your loose jacket and wear amour to address Nigerian nightmare.
Posted: at 17-08-2013 10:41 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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