The Nigerian geniuses were challenged to come up with an innovative solution that not only addresses the issue of illegal waste disposal but also contributes to the overall economic growth of Nigeria. They were encouraged to design a waste management system that not only promotes environmental sustainability but also harnesses the potential for job creation within the sector.
Team ABU Zaria
The waste management system designed by the team is carbon emission free and obeys carbon policy for globalization. Listen to Abubakar as he shares about the waste management system built by the team.
Team Uniuyo
The team displayed a visual representation of a low density polyethylene waste management system. They demonstrated the collection, sorting, compaction, heating, plastic molding, etc. of waste.
Team YabaTech
The geniuses from Yaba College of Technology worked as a team to illustrate a biogas system that includes sewage storage and biogas extraction. By utilizing sewage as a renewable resource, the team has demonstrated the possibility of reducing both waste and reliance on traditional energy sources.
Team Futminna
The team gave an illustration about plastic recycling. Using a flow chart, they explained how best to recycle plastic.
The Nigerian Geniuses started the day with a brain teaser and were tasked with constructing a water tank tower using straws and tape. The water tank tower should have a minimum height of 30cm and be able to carry a load of 250 liters.
Team FUTMinna
The team built a tower using spaghetti strands, superglue, and masking tape. They took time to build a solid foundation but couldn’t build a high tower.
Team YabaTech
Team YabaTech Using spaghetti strands, masking tape, and super glue, the Nigerian Geniuses from YabaTech built the tallest tower. Their tower was able to carry weight. The team was rewarded accordingly.
Team UNIUYO
The team built a high tower using the resources made available to them. Their design met most of the judges criteria.
Team ABU Zaria
The team effectively utilized the short time they had to build a tower that met the minimum requirement they were given.
The Participants were asked to build a tower with spaghetti strands, masking tape, and super glue. The tower will be rated based on its height and how straight it is. The tower should be able to carry some weight.
Team YabaTech
The Nigerian geniuses from Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, also built a tower with the spaghetti strands, masking tape, and super glue. Their design was the tallest among all, earning them 10 points.
Team FUTMinna
The Nigerian geniuses from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, built a rigid tower that was able to carry some weight. However, their tower didn’t come out as the tallest.
Team Uniuyo
The geniuses from the University were able to build a tower with spaghetti strands, super glue, and masking tape. Their tower stood straight and carried some weight.
Team ABU Zaria
The Nigerian geniuses from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria built a beautiful tower. Their tower was the strongest and was able to carry weights. They won second place against YabaTech, which has the tallest tower.
Few days ago, the president declared a state of emergency on food insecurity. The average Nigerian spends over 60% of their income on food, compared to less than 10% in developed nations..
Engineers can help to solve Nigeria’s biggest problems, including food insecurity. In this second edition of The Nigerian Genius National Engineering Competition, the finalists from four tertiary institutions were given the challenge to solve Nigeria’s food crisis. Within two weeks, they’re designing and building a Farming Robot to mechanize and automate farming, scaling food production and securing the lives of farmers. Today is Day 13.
You can vote for your favorite institution on the comment section by writing the name the school.
The Nigerian geniuses were tasked with designing and building a prototype bridge using toothpicks, superglue, and sellotape. The bridge is expected to have a minimum length of 20cm and should be able to carry a can of malt (33 cl) and a bottle of water (75 cl).
Each team will be judged based on their innovation, aesthetics, clarity of presentation, etc.
Team Uniuyo
The geniuses from the University of Uyo constructed a bridge using toothpicks and tapes. Their creative ability was perfectly crafted in their work.
Team YabaTech
The YabaTech team designed and constructed a bridge using the resources given to them. Their work was rated accordingly.
Team Futminna
The Geniuses from Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State constructed a bridge using toothpick and sellotape. They were able to create a rigid bridge that was able to carry both a 75cl bottle water and a 35cl can malt. This gave them a leading point.
Team ABU Zaria
The Nigerian Geniuses from Ahmadu Bello University constructed a prototype bridge using toothpicks and sellotape. Their design was creative and great.
Each morning the Geniuses are asked to solve some form of puzzle that requires thinking in unconventional ways with given constraints in mind.
This helps to test their innovative and problem solving skills. Each team is expected to come up with a design that will be tested based on creativity.
The Nigerian Genius engineering competitors were introduced to CNC machining processes. They learnt how to set up the machine and as well choose the correct tool to perform a particular operation
Adjustable stools designed and fabricated by the Geniuses.
Ibrahim from Ahmadu Bello University recounts his journey so far in the Nigerian Genius Engineering Competition, as he is now well equipped with industrial skills.
We designed, cut, drilled and welded different components to build an adjustable stool. Dodgban Mankanjuola from Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech)
We fabricated and welded single adjustable stool. Umanah Peter from @Uniuyo said the session was an exciting one for him and his team.
Watch as Omotosho Azeez from Federal University of Technology Minna explained how they determined the electrical components used for power supply.
The Genius are developing solutions to improve processes like manufacturing, production and construction by evaluating and testing the structural integrity of parts and components of their solutions.
The Genius were taught how to weld and fabricate metals.
The different teams welded and fabricated adjustable metal stools.
Watch as Omotosho Azeez from Federal University of Technology Minna explained how they determined the electrical components used for power supply
We fabricated and welded single adjustable stool. Umanah Peter from @Uniuyo said the session was an exciting one for him and his team.
We designed, cut, drilled and welded different components to build an adjustable stool. Dodgban Mankanjuola from shares his story in the ongoing Nigerian Genius competition.
We constructed an adjustable stool and also learnt basic electronics design. Listen to Ibrahim Aminu Maude from Ahmadu Bello University as he tell us his story.