Is it dah thing dah me I use to call water assassin back then in school

Technology for self reliance

The first time I met this Prof was at Akindeko. You have done well

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Very good development.

Very lame my opinion. Water hyacinths are green plants that grow on water. How someone will be so jobless to make an aquatic weed harvester beats my imagination.

Chrysz:
The first time I met this Prof was at Akindeko. You have done well

And of the Greatest Dekoite

miltonchux:
FUTA RESEARCHERS DEVELOP WATER HYACINTH HARVESTER FOR DAMS, NIGER DELTA, COASTAL STATES AND OTHER RIVERINE AREAS OF NIGERIA.

Professor Olawale John Olukunle of the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA and his research Team, the Technology Incubation, Development, Promotion and Utilization Group, have developed a self- propelled water hyacinth harvester. The innovation is timely, unique and aimed at solving major national problems. The machine which is very stable on the waterways removes water hyacinth by cutting, storing and offloading water hyacinth from the barge. The materials for the fabrication of the barge and other components of the harvester were all sourced locally making mass production possible and feasible. The machine consists of a cutting mechanism, a loading conveyor, offloading conveyor, power units, a central control unit and a steering.

The harvester was built with the following specification: Total Machine Weight 10 Tons; Loading Conveyor 10 Tons/h; Offloading Conveyor 60 Tons/h; Cutting Depth 1.00 m Storage Capacity 5 Tons, 1.2 m Adjustable Cutting Depth, Cutting Material –Stainless Steel, Barge Capacity (2 X 8 X 3 )m3 Harvester Rated Power 50hp; Harvester Width 2.6 m; Cutting Material Stainless Steel; Number of Passengers on board 3; The machine is expected to be operated at low speed to ensure effective harvesting operation. This machine when used on waterways will eliminate many problems associated with the spread of water hyacinth and other aquatic weeds. Water hyacinth and other sea weeds are major threats to fishing and navigation in the riverine areas of Nigeria.

Professor Cornelius Ademosun also of the Department of Agricultural Engineering, FUTA made appreciable efforts in 1991 to develop a mechanical harvester to remove water hyacinth. However, the sponsors of the project did not supply barge to house the components. This hindered further developments on the research work at that time. Other methods of removal of water weeds which include biological and chemical methods have severe and uncontrollable consequences on aquatic animals and on biodiversity. The present effort is aimed at combating the menace of water weeds and convert/transform this menace to wealth. Water Hyacinth when removed mechanically in this manner can be transformed into paper, briquettes, fertilizers, animal and fish feed, ceiling boards etc.

The project was financed by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Abuja as part of its commitment to rehabilitate the Dam in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife where the trial was carried out. The inventor, Prof. Olawale John Olukunle praised the contributions of the Director of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Engr. Benson Ajisegiri ; Engr Lasith - the Project Manager and Engr. Justin Fayankin- the Project Consultant who facilitated the Design and Fabrication of the Water Hyacinth Harvester. This innovative approach will enhance waterway transportation, welfare of aquatic lives and those of riverine communities and consequently boost industrial and economic development. The new innovation includes a barge and the various components required for effective clearing and removal of water weeds from inland water ways.

The Federal University of Technology, Akure is willing to commence the commercial production of the machine in order to ease the problems associated with water weed infestation of waterways. The University is therefore calling on well-meaning Nigerians, Philanthropists, the various tiers of Government particularly the Federal Government, Governors of oil producing states, Lagos and Ogun states and other stakeholders to join forces with the Technology Incubation, Development, Promotion and Utilization Group of the Federal University of Technology, Akure in order to make this technology available to the end users.

The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) under the leadership of its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Adeola Fuwape is making giant strides in the area of Technology, having carved a niche for herself in line with its motor” Technology for Self Reliance. The University is notable for special inventions in the areas of Food Security, Power Generation and Space Technology. FUTA has always been responsive and proactive in her drive to support government calls for homegrown technology to solve national problems and hence provide enhance living conditions for Nigerians.
Admin please push this to from Page. He sure deserve to be celebrated.

I WAS IN FUTA WHEN PROF.ADEMOSUN OF AGRIC EMGINEERING WORKED ON THIS PROJECT FOR LAGOS STATE GOVT

That's my lecturer right there....thought me this semester

ubee:

Please comment like you are basically intelligent. He did not invent it. This technology has been in existence long, long ago. Don't be misled by the writer calling it an invention/or calling the Prof an inventor in the report. A whole lot of our e-media writers today are half-baked and not smart enough to be doing what they're doing.

At the bold.
I expect the same from you. You should have gone past the stage using primary school meaning
for words. The iPhone is an invention even though phones existed before it.
Plasma TV is an invention even though televisions already existed.

If we actually go by your definition of "invention", then inventors do not exist.

Here is the meaning of invention for you:
invention | ɪnˈvɛnʃ(ə)n |
noun [mass noun]
the action of inventing something, typically a process or device: the invention of printing in the 15th century.
• [count noun] something, typically a process or device, that has been invented: medieval inventions included spectacles for reading and the spinning wheel.
• creative ability: his powers of invention were rather limited.

SarkinYarki:


What are you trying to do Mr man ? Invention is a noun that's symbolizes the end action of the verb invent ..When you invent you and invention is the end result... Please stop trying to take word out of context ..the apt title for the FUTA lecturer would be " FUTA lecturer FABRICATES water hycinth harvester .

Why are you trying to hide behind noun/verb dichotomy when it doesn't help your argument one bit?
You claimed it is not an invention(noun) and I showed you why you are wrong.
Invention does not mean "first to develop".

FUTA lecturer fabricates water hyacinth the same way Boeing fabricates the Boeing 737.

Nice one prof

KenModi:


You have the creative ability to make a 2D animated short and the only concept you could come up with is a yahoo boy stealing pant

Chai! We have a long way to go in this country!

thanks brother... I will do better next time sir

wow what a nice achievement...see ways you can know that you are bound to be a scientist
https://explicitsuccess.com/should-i-be-a-scientist/

ajayiopy:

I WAS IN FUTA WHEN PROF.ADEMOSUN OF AGRIC EMGINEERING WORKED ON THIS PROJECT FOR LAGOS STATE GOVT

Opy was up, didn't know you are here too. This is Chuks, Age 08 set.

creating such a machine is good. But the real problem is getting the entrepreneur who is ready to risk millions of naira to build an assembly line to commence commercial production .I don't think that is going to happen because no any Nigerian business man will invest such amount especially when there is no certainty of good return. You should know that there are far better Chinese made machines with cheaper prices that Nigerian entrepreneurs will prefer to import to waste their money on an unprofitable assembly line. Given that local market for such machine is too small and penetrating foreign markets may be difficult, you are more likely to see the machine ended up in the University museum if at all they have one.

NaijaElba:


which set and department u grad from?

2012 metallurgical and materials engineering

osothermal:
2012 metallurgical and materials engineering

good '09 here!

NaijaElba:


good '09 here!

what department?

osothermal:
what department?

EEE

NaijaElba:

EEE

nice to meet you here

fifunmitimothy:
That's my lecturer right there....thought me this semester

Beolly:


And of the Greatest Dekoite

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