Nsukka-born Emeka Nelson claims to have invented a generator that runs on water, a machine for recycling non-biodegradable wastes. His third invention, a bio digester, is under development.
A graduate of the National Metallurgical Training Institute has started a fundraising campaign on social media through his partner, Karo Kanye Akamune. Apparently, the young man needs at least N1,000,000 (about $5,000) right now for continuation of his research and products’ improvements. The next step is to collect two million naira from angel investors. “Creative and inventive minds in Africa should be identified, supported and celebrated. Instead of marrying a third wife or building a forth house you would hardly ever sleep in, invest that money in people like Emeka Nelson,” Karo Kanye Akamune urged Nigerians.  Emeka runs his private company, Creative E Machines, based in Awka. “I can imagine a world where human feaces, urine etc are turned into cooking gas and best of fertilizers for our farmers. I can imagine a society where this machine replaces all our soak away and pit latrine toilet systems. Creative minds is working on it now. Always remember, a country that does not produce man-made goods and services will always lag behind,” Akamune said.

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