‘Education for Renewable Energy’ in Nigeria
EcoStyle’s renewable energy kits have been used in an ‘Education for Renewable Energy’ project for schools in Abuja, Nigeria. Irish Aid provided funding for over twenty of EcoStyle’s wind turbine kits, photovoltaic kits and solar water heater kits.
The project was delivered by former EcoStyle employee Nnanyelu Nwune, who worked at EcoStyle on a part-time basis while studying his master’s degree at the University of Bedfordshire. Since returning to Nigeria, Nnanyelu founded NCN Integrated Services, delivering renewable energy education projects to schools in Nigeria.
Speaking on Nigeria’s Africa Independent Television (AIT) news channel, Ronan Mullin, the Deputy Head Mission of the Irish Embassy in Nigeria, said ‘There’s a whole industry here that’s waiting to be developed, and I think that these students and these presentations are a really good example’. The project culminated in an awards presentation for participating schools.
EcoStyle’s managing director Simon Hall said ‘It’s fantastic to see EcoStyle’s renewable energy kits being used by students in Abuja schools. On a personal note, it’s great to be working with Nnanyelu again, and we hope to build on the success of this project to engage with other schools across Nigeria.’
