Nigeria Teenpreneures unveils the "Light Up Naija project " in Abuja

The Funtaj SAGE team of Funtaj International School unveils the 'LIGHT UP NAIJA PROJECT" in Abuja .

The Light Up Naija project  which is aimed at providing solar lamps to children and communities, by taking a step towards creating sustainable renewable energy in rural Nigeria.

The SAGE team disclosed that children living in rural Nigeria have little productivity after dark. Time that could be used studying and income generating activities is lost.The team believes With a clean and reliable source of light; their lives could be dramatically improved with a simple solution.

The core goal is to improve these children’s lives. The team plan to raise 5 million naira  to provide 1000 solar lamps to school children in 2016. And hoping to reach at least 5 million school children by 2018.

The President /CEO Funtaj SAGE Team Abdullahi Umar  in his speech said by giving a child the light, their whole family situation is improved. Tasks such as studying, cleaning, cooking or going to the latrine become safer. We are embarking on this project to help rural families in ecologically fragile and remote areas.

Through this enterprise, the team is hoping to jump start young minds to be agents of change for their environment, education, health and economic well-being.

Generally,  “Light Up Naija” project addresses Sustainable Development Goals  1, 2,3,4,5,7,8,10,12 and 13.

The team is partnering with NASENI Solar Limited in the actualization of this project.

The event gained support from US Mission ,Federal Ministry of Power,NERC, Federal Ministry of Health,Federal Ministry of Education , Federal Ministry of Environment,NASENI Solar Limited,Nile University,Kaplan International College,Base University ,SAGE Nigeria ,parents and individuals.

Funtaj SAGE Team set to Launch a Five Million Naira Solar Project

Funtaj SAGE Team on an excursion to  NASENI Solar company .A group photo with the Ag. Managing Director  and staff of NASENI 

The  Funtaj  SAGE team is a social enterprise lead by teenagers working to create an ecologically sustainable society .

The  team is set to launch the "Light up Naija  Project"  

          Date :Thursday 25th February,2016

Time :10:00am

Venue : Funtaj International School,Gudu ,Abuja

The Funtaj SAGE Team is partnering with NASENI Solar limited ,a local solar energy manufacturing company to provide and install solar panels and sustainable light  also with this they believe that employment in the renewable energy sector will be stimulated.

This project is aimed at providing  1,000  children in 13 rural schools,1 IDp camp and a target to reach 5 million children by 2018 with free, clean, safe, reliable, sustainable solar energy light in their homes at night so that they can continue to read, complete homework and  generally improve in their education.

The solar panels will be used during the day time to charge a rechargeable bulb which will be given to each child. This bulb will be taken home at night to provide safe clean light to continue learning. The children will constantly recharge the bulbs to continue learning during the evening darkness.  Each school will have 3 x 80W solar panels to recharge 75 bulbs every day. The bulbs retain a charge 30 hours so by switching on and off like any light bulb they will work all weekend while school is closed.

This project is set to address the Sustainable Development Goals 

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 

2. No hunger

3. Good health and well being 

4. Quality Education

5. Gender equality

7. Affordable clean energy

8. A goal partnership for development

10. Reduce inequalities 

12. Responsible consumption

13.Climate action 

  

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