Engr. (Amb) Prince Nwankwo wins the “Inventors Award of the year” at the National Innovation Workshop (Exhibition) 2022
Engr. (Amb) Prince Nwankwo was the winner of the “Inventors Award of the year (2022)” at the National Innovation Workshop (Exhibition) 2022 held in Awka, Anambra State Nigeria, from 25th – 26th November 2022. The event was organized by the Senate Committee on Science and Technology and was chaired by Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN, GCON), the Vice President Federal Republic of Nigeria, represented by Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh, the Honourable Minister of State; Federal Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation.
National Innovation Workshop/Exhibition
Theme: Promotion of Local Inventors Of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Venue: International Convention Centre (ICC), Awka, Anambra State. Date/Time: Friday 25 November and Saturday 26th November 2022 (Time: 10.00 am Daily) Convener: Senator Dr. (Mrs.) Uche Lilian Ekwunife – Chairman Senate Committee on Science and Technology. Also, the member of the 9th Nigerian Senate representing the good people of Anambra Central Senatorial District of Anambra State (one of the most active female senators in the House). Chief Host: His Excellency, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo (The Executive Governor of Anambra State)
About the award:
National Innovation Workshop (Exhibition) is an event organized by the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, aimed at connecting Innovators, Inventors, and Research/Development stakeholders from across Nigeria who share a passion to create a solution to our socioeconomic problems.
The National Innovation Workshop (Exhibition) is an initiative of the Office of the Chairman, Senate Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, Distinguished Senator Dr. (Mrs.) Uche Lilian Ekwunife (IYOM), the Senator representing the people of “Anambra Central Senatorial District”
THE PROJECT: THE MULTIPURPOSE SOLAR-POWERED MOVEABLE BOOTH (KIOSK)
Tasks like growing a business, healthy lifestyles, and day-to-day societal activities become painstaking when access to electricity is a concern. The multipurpose solar-powered moveable booth is an approach by “Prince Technology and Community Development Foundation” to provide an off-grid (standalone) solar energy solution to artisans and small business owners in Nigeria (Africa). It is a mini-grid solar energy station that converts solar energy to electrical energy to serve artisans and small business owners in Nigeria who require a steady and affordable energy supply to run their businesses.
The multipurpose solar-powered moveable booth consists of a portable house built with Aluminum profiles and aluminum composite panel sheets that can be easily moved from one place to another, thus the name “moveable”. The moveable booth comes in different sizes; ranging from 3 feet by 6 feet room space to the room-size Aluminum house of 10 feet by 10 feet; depending on the choice of the customer and the nature of the business it will be deployed to.
One of the important features of the invention (multipurpose solar-powered moveable booth) is that all the electronic/electrical appliances used in the booth like Electric Fan, Television, Small Refrigerator, Decoder, Bulbs, etc are controlled by voice or an application (App) running on a mobile phone. So with this invention, a physically challenged person can easily (remotely) control all the appliances in the booth (kiosk) from the comfort of his/her wheelchair by issuing the corresponding voice command or by using an application (App) running on a mobile phone.
SUMMARY OF OPERATION:
The operation of energy conversion and storage for the multipurpose solar-powered moveable booth: It consists of a solar rooftop (solar panels mounted on top of the roof) that converts the energy from the Sun into electrical energy. The charge controller is used to control the rate of charging/discharging of the batteries. The electrical energy produced by the solar panels is used to charge the deep-cycle batteries incorporated with the system. The system inverter fabricated with electronic components available in our local markets is used to convert the 24V Direct Current (DC) of the batteries to 220V- 240V Alternating Current (AC) suitable for providing the energy requirements of the booth. The multipurpose solar-powered movable kiosk provides artisans, and small and medium-scale businesses in Nigeria with a steady, reliable, affordable, cleaner, and environmentally friendly power supply to power their businesses and maximize profit; while protecting our immediate environment.
TARGET USERS (CLIENTS)
Generally, the invention will serve but not be limited to the following areas of businesses:
– Battery Charge Station (Phone, Laptop, Car, etc).
– Hospitals in Rural Communities (for the preservation of drugs).
– Point of Sale (POS) and other related Services.
– Barbing/Hair Dressing Salon.
– Computer Training/Business Centre (online payment/registration).
– Computer, Laptop, and Mobile Phone Repairs.
– Fruit Juicer Centre.
– Wait and Take (2 Minutes) Passport.
– Mini Shop (Cold Drinks, Fast Food, etc).
– Entertainment (football viewing centre), among other businesses that need less energy supply to operate.
ABOUT THE INVENTOR:
Engr. (Amb) Prince Nonso Nwankwo is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Oko. Prince holds a Distinction in Computer Engineering and was the best graduating student in the School of Engineering Technology; Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Nigeria in the 2007/2008 academic session. Due to his outstanding academic performance and extensive practical experience, he was retained in 2011 as a lecturer/technologist in the Department of Computer Engineering at Federal Polytechnic, Oko immediately after his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
He also holds a master of Engineering (M.Eng) in Computer and Control Engineering (Distinction/First Class), from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Prince belongs to the following professional bodies:
Member: American Association for Science and Technology (AASCIT).
Member: International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology (IACSIT).
Member: International Association of Engineers (IAENG).
Member: Universal Association of Computer & Electronics Engineers (USCEE).
Member: Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
Member: Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE).
Prince is currently looking for an opportunity outside the country to study Renewable Energy Engineering Ph.D. to gain professional and extensive experience, develop skills and competencies, build the right connections, and lead the energy transition in Africa.
Prince is passionate about technological advancements, renewable energy access in Africa, education, entrepreneurship development, civic engagement, and youth empowerment.
EXHIBITION INTERNATIONAL/ FELLOWSHIPS ATTENDED:
– Renewable Energy Exhibition and Workshop, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 2020.
– Nigerian Representative in International Youth Forum on Health, Social Justice, Peace and Sustainability Development Goals, India – 2019.
– One of the Nigerian representatives in the 6th Global Entrepreneurship Summit for Inventors and Entrepreneurs, Kenya – 2015 (with President Barack Obama: Sponsored by the U.S. government).
– One of the 105 young West African leaders that attended six (6) weeks of “Young African Leaders Imitative (YALI)” training in Accra, Ghana in 2015 (sponsored by the U.S. government).
SOME AWARDS:
1. 2020 Leadership Excellence Service Award (Germany): awarded by Nigerians in Diaspora Organization, Europe (NIDO – Europe).
2. Nigerian Best Inventor of the Year Award 2022 (Inventor Award of the year 2022).
3. Young Inventor of the year award 2022 (awarded by Face of Igbo Heritage Legend Awards)
4. Young Entrepreneur of the year award 2022 (awarded by Face of Igbo Heritage Legend Awards)
5. Green Champion: For facilitating “Understanding Climate Change” (the U.S. Department of State).
6. Young African Leader – YALI Ambassador (the U.S. Department of State).
7. Peace Ambassador (the Indian Government).
8. World Literacy Foundation (WLF) Ambassador (Australia).
9. Best Graduating Student: Department of Computer Engineering (since its inception in 2002 – 2016).
10. Best Graduating Student: School of Engineering Technology (2007/2008 academic session).
11. Inventor of the most innovative project in the 2012 National Science and Technology Exhibition.
12. Inventor of the most innovative project in the science and technology week exhibition organized by Anambra State Ministry of Science, Technology and Mineral Resources, 2015.
Prince was also the Class representative during his undergraduate (from first year to final year), and the President: National Association of Computer Engineering Students (2007/2008 academic session).
SENATE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT NIGERIAN YOUTH TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS IN INNOVATION – EKWUNIFE SAYS
Senator Dr. Uche Lilian Ekwunife explained that exponential reforms are needed to significantly drive the growth of the Nigerian economy, create jobs and generate wealth for the ever-growing population, adding that the workshop, amongst its importance, will foster the culture of creativity and innovation in the country.
While addressing newsmen, Senator Dr. Uche Lilian Ekwunife stated that the Senate has passed legislation that provides a level playing field via the Nigerian Start-up Bills, noting that President Buhari has assented to it. She recognized that Nigeria has taken other drastic steps to ensure that its energetic and resourceful youth population are empowered in the Science, Technology and Innovation sector to achieve economic prosperity.
Engr. (Amb.) Prince Nonso Nwankwo thanks the distinguished Senator – Dr. Uche Lilian Ekwunife
Thanks to our distinguished and proactive Senator: Senator Dr. Uche Lilian Ekwunife, representing the good people of Anambra Central Senatorial District; and the Chairman Senate Committee on Science and Technology. Indeed, the people of Anambra Central are happy to have you as their distinguished Senator. Thank you Ma for driving the objectives of the “National Innovation Workshop (Exhibition) 2022” to the endpoint of results. Thank you for bringing this mouth-watering and jaw-dropping opportunity to our doorstep; we are suitably impressed. You have done great Ma, and you deserve a medal for meritorious performance.
Thanks for the award – “Inventors Award of the year (1st Position)”. Together, we pledge to rewrite the African story using Science and Technology.
For video presentations of some of Prince’s technological inventions visit the link below: https://princetechfoundation.com/amb-prince-nwankwo
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