The U.S.-based Nigerian, who invented energy generating football and skipping rope was appointed as an ‘Entrepreneurship Ambassador’ by the Federal Government.
This has been disclosed by Dr. Olusegun Aganga, the Minister of Trade and Investments, on August 16, 2013, Friday, after the presentation and demonstration of the invented products to President Goodluck Jonathan indicated that the FG is looking at the possibilities of manufacturing it in Nigeria and see how we can make it cheaper in this country.
“I am glad that Matthews has also agreed to be our ambassador in terms of promoting entrepreneurship in our universities.
“What we want to do is to bring successful entrepreneurs like Matthew to inspire the students and make them more creative so that they can also be employers of labour,’’ the minister said.
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Jessica Mathews is 25 years old, originates from Edo.
She studied Psychology and Economics in Havard University, U.S., and also got interested in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Jessica mainly taught this discipline herself. Her new knowledge helped her to develop and to demonstrate the soccer ball which is capable of generating three hours of electricity after 30 minutes of play and could store power for 72 hours.
The electricity generated by the ball, according to her, can be used as electricity source to power lighting points and household equipments.
Jessica Mathews and Co-founder of Uncharted play, said the airless football used as electricity power source when not in use, could span for 18-months before replacement.
She said her motivation to invent the ball and skipping rope came when she attended a wedding in Nigeria and there was a sudden power outage.
“I am a Nigerian and was in Nigeria, it was my Aunt’s wedding and we lost power. How many times, is there anyone who has not been affected?
“For me, I was raised to seek a solution when there is a problem. To be as creative as you can and be opened to different ways so you can address the situation,’’ she said.
Jessica Mathews, who spoke on why she chose to use football, explained: “to me, we all know that football is the most popular thing in the world.
“To most people, football form is the most convenient; any man on the street will be attracted to kicking football.
“So, the idea is to put something that people really love and get more out of it.
“These are the things we can use to see if we can amplify existing behaviour to bridge the gap between what is working and what is not working in this country that we love so much.
“We take our passion for sports that is so beautiful and we say okay, let’s give people renewable clean power that they can control.”
She said the innovation, which had been accepted and already in use in the U.S., would be affordable when mass-produced and introduced into the Nigerian market.
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