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Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Funkychic(f): 11:10pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
Lol,....see d face like naija face#demtryshaa# |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 11:25pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
zikIPE:He just aired his mind now. |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Putinofrussia: 11:34pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
Gext:I hope your nation gets there one day.A drop makes the mighty ocean. Two Nigerians,I believe have built drones from scratch.I saw the news. Two Nigerian mini-aircraft wizards hold minister spellbound ON March 9, 2016 7:34 AM / IN Technology / Comments By Emmanuel Elebeke IN the past, it would only happen in a fairy tale. But today, it’s happening live and the world is becoming witness to the talents being unleashed to the society through Nigeria. How else can one describe a country which teenagers could design and produce a mini-aircraft that could fly for about 3000 to 4000 miles above the sea level and covering a distance of about five to six kilometers. This was witnessed by the Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, with staff of the ministry and other observers when the Delta State born inventor of the technology, Aghogho Ajiyen and Ayola Olaolu of Oyo State demonstrated their craft at Eagle Square, Abuja last week. Ajiyen, an indigene of Oghara, in Delta state told the minister that his creativity and passion for aircraft fabrication dated back to his teenage years when he watched planes land and take off from the Old Warri airport. Ajiyen who also told the minister that he neither had formal education nor entered an aircraft in his life, said he only conducted personal research and read books until he discovered some of the basic principles of flight and converted them into a real live machine. His words: “when I was very small, around 1992, I tried to build my first aircraft, living somewhere around old airport in Warri, where I used to see aircrafts flying up and landing. Before then, I had been building cars. But seeing planes triggered a passion in me to create something that can resist the downward pull of gravity. “In that 1992, I tried but it did not move not to talk of flying. I tried again in 1994, but no way. At a time, I concluded that these white men were into some voodoo and I eventually backed off. “Not being too comfortable, I decided to go back. In 1997, I tried again and at a point I mustered courage, insisting that even if it means dying there, at least to prove that a black man can do it. I went into a research, reading books until I discovered some of the basic principles of flight, pressure, Newtons Law of Motion among others. I also went further to study how the powers in the principles can be converted into a real live machine. “It was after these much struggle that around 1999, I built another plane, in a very shaky way, it was a able to leave the ground to just a couple of feat. To me then, it was a major milestone but to people around, it was a waste of time. But from 1999 to date, I have been able to refine and transform that primitive plane to sophisticated master piece I have shown today.” In his remarks, the Minister said he was happy that the strength of Nigeria can not only be described as lying in the mineral resources but also in the citizens. He assured that the ministry would assist all Nigerian inventors to realize their dreams by making their ideas become products and services to the global market place that will be of tremendous benefit to the nation. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/two-nigerian-mini-aircraft-wizards-hold-minister-spellbound/ |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by VajanahDischaj(f): 11:34pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
zikIPE:you have a point there! Nigerian Federal schools don't really teach but see what they have done outside the walls of the school. these guys will build an estate in a desert. |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by clerkent(m): 11:37pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
KashyBaby:yes and they are made by ndi igbo which shows that we have brains for something nt traveling from one country to another because our oil failed us tell the dullard to channel resources to the engineers and reap the dividend. |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by adoleSunday: 11:55pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
These's awesome,let gud Nigerians invest In this they may make smthin nicer n flashya with encouragement n support |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Newtonianisaac(m): 12:05am On Apr 18, 2016 |
KashyBaby: KashyBaby:[quote author=KashyBaby post=44785437]Lol.... This "mini bus" looks like one from a cartoon network Na wa for you o |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Putinofrussia: 12:06am On Apr 18, 2016 |
saveall:I think what UNILAG students built was at a higher level than UNIZIK 'mini bus'.They are all teething stages.But I prefer this. A group of Mechanical Engineering students from the University of Lagos have built an electric-powered car from scratch, using locally sourced materials. The project, which began in 2014, was initiated by two engineering graduates (then undergrads), Olukoya Olusanya and Maduka Smart, who later enlisted the help of other mechanical engineering students. The result of the collaboration was a zero emission electric powered prototype vehicle called dubbed the DOVE P1. The DOVE P1, which is made of a fibre glass body, weighs in at about 200kg and is capable of speeds of up to 35 km/h. One would question the viability an electric car in a nation that struggles with reliable power supply, but team Olukoya Olusanya thinks otherwise. “Cars are going electric”, he said in an interview with CCTV News, “and I believe that in the next 15 years, more than half of all cars sold around the world will be either partially electric or fully electric”. https://techpoint.ng/2016/01/25/dove-p1-unilag-electric-car/ |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by manuelrukky(m): 12:06am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Pure intellect... Students Flash!!! Dnt forget you can trade on campus at www.studentsthingy.com Nigeria's #1 student online market place |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Newtonianisaac(m): 12:08am On Apr 18, 2016 |
[quote author=chitosamax post=44785378]The thought that this mini bus was designed and constructed in Nigeria, by Nigerian Engineers and not foreign Engineers, working here as expatriates; is indeed a hard one to believe, as it is looking more foreign than home made. The thought that it was produced inside the University workshop of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, by 7 Graduate Engineers of Mechanical Engineering Department, of the Faculty of Engineering, is certainly a hard bone to swallow. These lads have given in their best, to put up this gigantic project within a very short frame of time, and thus, it has become the talk of the town. One will wonder how undergraduates, who know they have got very limited time to stay in the University and so, should enjoy their last days within the 4-walls of the University, still gave in to stressful and strenuous nights at the workshop, just to write their names on the sands of time. These guys are worth all the laurels and awards in this country at this particular point in time and thus, be given immediate employment, so that their brains and zeal towards invention are kept in line. They are: EZEIGWE CALLISTUS CHITOO OBINANI VICTOR CHIMDIKE NWOBODO NNAMDI MIRACLE OGBU THADDEUS IKENNA OMINIGBO FIDELIS IGHO EZEANOLUE IFEANYI EMMA OKORO CHINAZA Obliviously, these students are geniuses, as it is only people in that category that can put up something like this, using crude equipment and 100% local content. They improvised for barely everything that can be found in that mini bus, from the chassis to its roofing. The bus was even test driven in front of the Minister of state for Education, Prof Anthony Onwuka and other top dignitaries present during the National Universities Commission (NUC), held in UNIZIK. This goes a long way to tell the world out there that, this is Naija's giant invention, its has been tested, and its indeed it can be trusted. A warm kudoz! to these guys, for it is certain that a bright future awaits them. A big congratulations to their supervisor and the Head of Department at that time, Dr. C.H Achebe, for giving his boys every necessary vigor they needed to carry out this work, and above all, for being leading by example. We wish them the best in their field of specialization, as we look forward to bringing our country on the top list of Innovators in the world. proudly a Zikite |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 12:14am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 12:28am On Apr 18, 2016 |
SeriousMinded: I didn't mean to insult anyone...but this bus reminds me of those in the cartoons back day... |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 12:31am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by InvertedHammer: 12:31am On Apr 18, 2016 |
/ This nonsense needs to stop! The essence of copying something is to improve it and not send it back to 1800s. Nigeria is an untapped environment. Five years of engineering education should lead them towards inventing something that serves a purpose, and possibly be patented. No light, no fuel. And no one is thinking of alternative energy instead of a bad welding job. \ |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 12:34am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Chimapeters: Actually Im already working in a big corporation here in Sg... maybe it's u who never admitted yet... |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Gebbson007(m): 12:41am On Apr 18, 2016 |
KashyBaby: re u tlkn abt magic school bus¿ |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 12:43am On Apr 18, 2016 |
saveall: This is what happens when you think you are up to date but you are actually centuries behind. You can't compare what UNILAG students did to that, they did something better. They always do. http://pulse.ng/student/university-of-lagos-unilag-students-build-electric-eco-friendly-car-id4111803.html Read and check up more links on the internet P.S: they have improved on the car, I know this because I know a fellow working on the improvement as her final year project. Cheers |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by nenergy(m): 1:12am On Apr 18, 2016 |
banmee:I am very patriotic o, I only want technical information so I can brag about it on Facebook and twitter. |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by vchykp(m): 1:19am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Waoo.. PMB would luv dis,it can take him anywhere in the world. #kudos my great nigeria student# |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by rexzqcom(m): 2:39am On Apr 18, 2016 |
@op You spent lines upon lines heaping praises. Should have spared some of the lines to introduce the product. Like; engine type and cylinder volume. Transmission type and gears.interior comfort like a/c if any. Speed/time potential.etc, etc. |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by wadetaw202: 2:41am On Apr 18, 2016 |
KashyBaby: I only hope it can move at all |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by moscobabs(m): 3:41am On Apr 18, 2016 |
ikombe:Omo ale |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Chimapeters(m): 4:41am On Apr 18, 2016 |
KashyBaby: My dear I have not come here to trade words with you. You are only lucky to be engaged with a cooperation so don't boast of it. The worlds famous inventions all had their miniature beginning, but now we are reaping the joy of their efforts. Support good crafts and let it support you (all of us) as well. #Commonsense |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by mark3009(m): 5:01am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Acidosis:Guy you bad. But thats the bitter truth. Let's start producing simple keke napep. We have been seeing prototypes for too long. Anyway i commend their effort. 1 Like |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by nextstep(m): 5:31am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Oya name checkers association, don't forget this one oh. If it was bad thing you would have filled the roster by now. |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 6:34am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 6:37am On Apr 18, 2016 |
KashyBaby:#rollingOnTheFloorLaughingHARD* |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 6:46am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Ioannes: See. Even u recollect something from ur childhood... Do u like to watch cartoon network?? 1 Like |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by ogahomale: 7:04am On Apr 18, 2016 |
I knw say e go be igbo students. |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 7:07am On Apr 18, 2016 |
KashyBaby: hahaha... I just love cartoons. the car and your comment made me remember all those funny characters with oddly shaped bodies, thin waists and yam legs with funny haircuts and vehicles that looked exactly like the topic of discussion. lol. guess you're also a cartoon lover. |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 7:12am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Ioannes: Oohh yes I do....I love cartoons so much... |
Re: Mini Bus Made By UNIZIK Engineers, Looking Better Than Ever by Nobody: 7:20am On Apr 18, 2016 |
KashyBaby:nice to meet a kindred spirit. |
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