conrad Challenge NIGERIA finalists
The Conrad Challenge is proud to introduce the finalist student teams who participated in this Year’s CONRAD CHALLENGE Nigeria.
The below teams scored highest within their category in Round 2: The Business Plan, where their submissions were reviewed by an expert panel of judges. As a result, they will participate in the final round of the 2020-2021 Conrad Challenge Nigeria.
AEROSPACE & AVIATION
AVIISS - Bloombreed High School, Port Harcourt - David Idah, Chidera Mac-Muobike & David Fidelis-Okagbue
Q-Routes is a proposed routing system with a unique structure that will aid air traffic controllers in their daily operations especially with airspace entry and exit, reducing airspace congestion at control towers, and easing the heavy workload on air traffic controllers. David got the team going with his brilliant idea of a new routing system and structure, and kept the team fired up with his originality, focus, and explosive knowledge of what works in the aviation industry
CYBER-TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY
RAPETIX - Holy Child College,Ikoyi Lagos - Inioluwa Abioye, Erioluwa Iyelolu, Ezinne Moemeke, Chimuanya Onyeyiriuche & Chinenye Umeh
Rapetix aims to help solve the issue of Rape by creating a geo-location based app - Santor; which will enable users prevent a rape situation or receive quick rescue from the police.
PLUS Project - Caleb British International School, Lagos - Oluwaseun Akinjagunla, Temilola Ottun, Anita Tagbo & Galadriel Usoroh
It is a socio-economic Innovative idea that seeks to provide a solution to the problem of education exclusion of the less privilege children in the society. It is designed to serve the less privileged children in Nigeria who do have little or no hope of being in the four walls of a classroom. Plus project is borne out of the need to ignite and unlock the hidden and untapped potential innate in the Nigerian youth. We will be creating access to top notch trainings in key fields and skills which are economically viable and marketable, thus enabling them to become self sufficient, create wealth as they contribute to the economic development of the nation.
TEAM VEGANIX - Holy Child College, Ikoyi Lagos - Benita Anigbogu, Chimamanda Udeh, Stephanie Adimike, Felicia Ogunyebi & Ifeoma Ezenagu
Team VEGANIX is a team made up of 5 cooperative and avid minds. These minds share an outstanding apparition of “bringing the world of fruits and vegetables from the global community to a central”. This drove us forward and we challenged ourselves to develop an app “FRUTEX” which is centered on
the use of fruits and vegetables to help the world.
Adrenaline - Bloombreed High School, Port Harcourt - Augustine Ubeh, Daniel Mowon, Joshua Ajayi, Obianuju Mbachu & Amabel Nosa-Eboh
Enable is simply a self-management app orientated towards the disabled community; our app allows users to plan and organize their lives utilizing our virtual scheduling system whilst also providing an advanced mapping system giving them access to the nearest buildings with the ability to cater for their needs. This is all brought together with a simple, easy to use aesthetically pleasing GUI.
Dynamiks - Bloombreed High School, Port Harcourt - David Onofeghara, Femi Satimehin, David Ovie & Victor Eretoru
EMPOWER, not only provides people with jobs thereby reducing the unemployment rate but also will be able to curb the rate of unemployment greatly (especially in Nigeria) by making people young entrepreneurs. This is done by giving them business models and guiding them on how to start up their own business. This not only creates a
source of revenue for the user but also creates opportunities for the unemployed.
GEORGIA - Bloombreed High School, Port Harcourt - Adaeze Ahuonye-Osuji, Nwabueze Ahuonye-Osuji & Samuel Davies
We came up with the idea of Agrokit after reviewing problems in our different communities and finding out we all have the same issue of getting fresh crop produce at cheaper rates, and that is how Agrokit was conceived from these three brilliant minds.
TEAM TELIMEDIC - Holy Child College, Ikoyi Lagos - Bolajoko Sholotan, Divine Uzoeshi & Feyikemi Bankole
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
EnergyX - Caleb British International School, Lagos - Toluwalase Oseni, Christine Iheanacho, Portia Ogbuja, Delight Awoke & Chris Daniel
Team "EnergyX" created the G.E.G; a hybrid solar powered generator that is an innovative, clean energy technology that generates both Direct Current and Alternating Current electricity.
G.E.G is an eco-friendly, affordable and reliable source of electricity which works on the principle of electrochemistry and conservation of energy.
TITANITE - Holy Child College, Ikoyi Lagos - Chimsidi Umeobi, Chinemelum Okeke, Amarachi Nwogu, Clara Wayo & Chika Celestine
Our product ‘Ocean Colander’ is designed to tackle the problem of water pollution, mainly with solid waste pollutants. It is designed to operate on water bodies only. It detects any solid waste materials on the water body and takes it in. The major function
of our device is to eliminate all forms of solid wastes on water bodies. The operation of our device will ultimately lead to the preservation of aquatic lives, an improved ecosystem of aquatic habitats and in general improve the standard of living of all living organisms – human beings inclusive.
TEAM INDUSTRAI - Holy Child College, Ikoyi Lagos - Laura Yerima, Somtochukwu Ogbuanya, Toma Okumagba, Blessing Otoijagha & Ehiose Gbenoba-West
The Electrovia is a simple invention aimed at making electricity readily available. The introduction of Electrovia will to a great extent reduce the alarming rate of air pollution by poisonous gases released into the atmosphere due to the frequent use of fossil fuels. Electrovia works on the principle of a typical lightening conductor, which traps the energy from lightening and then converts it to safe electricity which is suitable for domestic use. The free energy generated can be transmitted to the country’s national grids and sub stations which makes it readily available for consumers’ consumption.
TEAM OBSIDIAN - Holy Child College, Ikoyi Lagos - Oluwadamilola Daniel, Esohe Cole, Simisola Olutola & Oluwadamilola Bashorun
Our product, the ElectroPlast is a device designed to generate electrical energy from waste plastics through the process of gasification. In the process, the harmful effects of plastic wastes on our society would be eliminated, while at the same time providing an alternative clean source of energy. The ElectroPlast consists of two tanks enclosed in a vacuum tank with a silver surface to prevent heat loss by radiation. The two main tanks are called the syngas conversion tank and the electricity generation tank.
Team Ecomigo - The Lagoon School, Lekki - Cherie Eze, Tolu Oluyede, Eniola Olomolatan & Omonigho Umusu
our primary goal: to contribute to the protection of our environment and ecosystem. We seek to use technology to promote the friendly treatment of the environment and ecosystem. We all share a passionate concern for the environment, specifically ways in which humans can lead a healthy lifestyle and ensure sustainability of the environment.
We believe that one good way of contributing to this aspiration is through the development of a mobile app titled ‘EnviroCop’ to assist waste management authorities and citizens with a cost effective, reliable and user friendly communication platform.
Team Greenlight - Queens College Yaba Lagos - Abdul Pupolola, Echetabu Chisom, Ananti Amarachukwu & Akinola Oyindamola
The PEDA-R mobile application is a software that will help reduce these challenges. It is going to be made with an inbuilt scanner which will help individuals in homes to scan through their waste and sort it out for them. It will also give the location and direction of the nearest recycling company. When trash is recycled, this helps to reduce the thrash taken to landfills and also increase efficiency of recycling
Team Environment - The Lagoon School, Lekki - Obi-Udeh Chidumebi, Giwa Sameera, Adebayo Moyin, Ivenso Chiamaka & Bowoto Eniola
Globally, at least 2 billion people have no choice but to make use of contaminated water sources and the contaminated water can transmit deadly waterborne diseases such as diarrhoea, cholera, dysentery, typhoid, polio and many more diseases. This unfit water is a major problem in the world today as it is responsible for 485 000 diarrhoeal deaths each year. This is the problem this team has decided to tackle head on.
TEAM EMOBIO - Holy Child College, Ikoyi Lagos - Chidiebere Ude, Anjolaoluwa Sijuade, Uchechi Obi-Iwuagwu, Ikeoluwa Modebelu & Daniella Yerima
BIONYTE is a device that converts food waste (biomass) to heat energy by direct combustion. it should be kept out of the reach of children. It should be kept in a well-ventilated area. No additive chemical should be added to the biomass before inputting into the device. The amount of biomass inputted into the device depends on the size of the BIONYTE device bought. BIONYTE can be used
daily.
TEAM BUTENE - Holy Child College, Ikoyi Lagos - Nneoma Amaechi, Joan Paula Izuchukwu, Ife Bankole & Annabel Nat-Ogbebor
The device named HydroZap generates electricity from water. The water collecting system which is connected to the storage tank stores the rainwater then the water passes through the routing pipes rainwater is collected by funneling it into a gutter by adding sheeting to simulate a slope, routing the water in one direction.
HEALTH & NUTRITION
Quicksale - Caleb British International School, Lagos - Fisayo Fatade, Tinuade Ayedun, Chibuike Ijeomah, Stephen Musa & Emmanuel Emmanuel
The app advertises a variety of farm products for farmers 7 days prior to harvest, to target customers who pre-order and have their orders delivered directly to their preferred locations. That way, farmers can focus more on planting with the full knowledge that none of their farm products will be wasted. They are also able to control the prices of their agricultural commodities as off-takers interference is eliminated.
KAATO - Holy Child College, Ikoyi Lagos - Anjolaoluwa Aniyikaye, Kamsiyochukwu Eze, Tamilore Ogunleye, Tochukwu Agba & Omare Oroye
Our app ‘Health Goal’ is basically a software designed by us to enable individuals manage their health. It will among other things enable healthy feeders and those who want to start a healthy life style, track their progress; as it encourages them to continue their health journey.
Team Organic - GSTC, Garki, Abuja - Nuweira Abdullahi, Favour Chukwu, Anthony Eghahi & Destiny Israel
Moringa Oleifera seed-cake chicken feed was produced from Moringa Oleifera seed locally after extracting its oil, drying the residue for some days and grinding into granular particles and mix with other constituents in a specified ratio, the feed is ready. The whole process is Eco-friendly and also eliminates the existing problem been faced by poultry farmers and its sector.
Team Life Defenders - GSTC, Garki, Abuja - Oyinda Idowu, Favour Ojih & Chidubem Ezeobi
This team created an efficient and highly affordable handwashing setup and purifier to help curb the spread of Corona virus pandemic in rural areas as well as unplanned urban settlements developing countries, by processing and using “Moringa Oleifera seed Powder” as a coagulant and a better alternative to aluminum sulphate (alum) in purifying sewage/waste water and discharging the purified water into a foot-operated hand-washing device called “COVI-WASH”.
Team Leucocytes - University of Nigeria Secondary School, Nsukka - Chidimma Iwuchukwu, Excel Edelugo, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, Nnamdi Anorue & Chimeremma Anaele
MyClinic is a smart, innovative and interactive health care solution that connects doctors and other medical personnel with their potential and current patients through smart devices. MyClinic has provisions for Electronic Medical Records, scheduled in-person appointments with preferred choice of medics from our wide range of certified medical practitioners, 24/7 access to instant virtual
consultations with available and devoted medics through video, voice or/and chats, drug prescription, purchase and doorstep delivery.
PHOENEEX - Bloombreed High School, Port Harcourt - Eromosele Daudu, Chima Emmanuel Onyeso & Onakeno Erivona
Team Phoeneex developed a device called “The Sugar scanner” that uses the scientific concept known as spectroscopy to measure the amount of sugar in food. This will, in turn, inform people of the sugar content of their meals, make them eat more healthy amounts of sugar, and consequently reduce the number of diabetes cases in the world.
Team Stemah - Queens College Yaba Lagos - Ezemenahi Stephanie, Temide Olanipekun, Abdulrazaq Fatimah & Kanayo Precious
Our product the CYBER F (Cyber file) is an integrated mobile Application that has been designed to reduce the ineffective security of health data using paper records. The Cyber F will be used to document patients records regarding their health
status, Cyber F helps patients protects their data, actual medical information which includes ID number, physical, psychological, genetics, ailment, prescriptions etc. regarding their health status .our app has met the needed requisites of privacy
and security of health data. Cyber F is the long awaited solution to the challenge of patients records privacy and ineffective security in healthcare.
Kids Next Door - Chrisland Highschool, VGC - Afolabi Williams, Oluwanifemi Ibrahim, Ifunanya Obinwa & Ifeoluwa Femi-Adebayo
Neurospeak is an EEG (Electroencephalogram)
headset which uses a custom-designed program to decode and translate minute electrical signals from the user’s brain into words, which then outputs it as synthesized speech through a speaker. It is less expensive than current alternatives, robust and has the potential to revolutionize technology as a whole.