Watch Dave's interview with Imagine SolarWednesday, October 20, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Solar Jooce on CNN i-List
CNN's i-List is a special program that visits a different country each month and looks towards its future.
i-List highlights innovation and influence in business, industry, culture and more.
i-List visited Africa for the first time in October 2010, with special programs from Nigeria. Its report on energy in Nigeria mentions Solar Jooce as one of two organisations spreading the use of solar power, particularly among rural communities.
Copy and paste the link below into your browser to view the i-List report - 'Why Nigerians are left in the dark':
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/10/05/lightup.nigeria.power.failure/index.html
i-List highlights innovation and influence in business, industry, culture and more.
i-List visited Africa for the first time in October 2010, with special programs from Nigeria. Its report on energy in Nigeria mentions Solar Jooce as one of two organisations spreading the use of solar power, particularly among rural communities.
Copy and paste the link below into your browser to view the i-List report - 'Why Nigerians are left in the dark':
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/10/05/lightup.nigeria.power.failure/index.html
Solar Installation Servicing - Gulmin Boka, Niger state
October 14, 2010... Solar Jooce travelled to Gulmin Boka, Niger state where the company had previously donated a solar panel array to the Lutheran Church Bible School.
Solar Jooce was pleased to note that the solar panels continue to successfully light up a series of buildings within the vicinity, including classrooms, the church and living quarters.
The panels were serviced during this visit by volunteer Solar Jooce volunteer Engineer, Ojo Ekundayo.
New lighting needs were also discussed with the School's Vice-Principal (Mr Hosea Yare), and Reverend Japhet Lawrence (Head of Mission Kontagora district – including Gulmin Boka).
First view of Gulmin Boka
L-R: Reverend Japhet Lawrence (Head of Mission, Kontagora district – including Gulmin Boka), with Mr Hosea Yare (Vice Principal), and Ojo Ekundayo (volunteer Solar Engineer) discussing additional lighting options for the mission
Mission classroom1 at the Lutheran Church Bible school facility is connected to the solar panel so students are able to study in the evenings for the first time
Mission classroom2 now has light, thanks to its being connected to the solar panel
Solar Engineer, Ojo Ekundayo, servicing the previous Solar Jooce installation at the Lutheran Church Bible school facility,Gulmin Boka
Lutheran church, Gumin Boka now has light so that services and meetings can be held conveniently in the evenings.
Candidates at the Lutheran Bible school Teachers' Training facility in Gulmin Boka. Solar panel pictured on roof.
Solar Jooce was pleased to note that the solar panels continue to successfully light up a series of buildings within the vicinity, including classrooms, the church and living quarters.
The panels were serviced during this visit by volunteer Solar Jooce volunteer Engineer, Ojo Ekundayo.
New lighting needs were also discussed with the School's Vice-Principal (Mr Hosea Yare), and Reverend Japhet Lawrence (Head of Mission Kontagora district – including Gulmin Boka).
First view of Gulmin Boka
L-R: Reverend Japhet Lawrence (Head of Mission, Kontagora district – including Gulmin Boka), with Mr Hosea Yare (Vice Principal), and Ojo Ekundayo (volunteer Solar Engineer) discussing additional lighting options for the mission
Mission classroom1 at the Lutheran Church Bible school facility is connected to the solar panel so students are able to study in the evenings for the first time
Mission classroom2 now has light, thanks to its being connected to the solar panel
Solar Engineer, Ojo Ekundayo, servicing the previous Solar Jooce installation at the Lutheran Church Bible school facility,Gulmin Boka
Lutheran church, Gumin Boka now has light so that services and meetings can be held conveniently in the evenings.
Candidates at the Lutheran Bible school Teachers' Training facility in Gulmin Boka. Solar panel pictured on roof.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Solar Installation in Danko Masalachi, Niger state
Location: Danko Masalachi, Lauun LGA, Niger state
Date: October 13, 2010
Solar Jooce heads to Niger state for another set of solar installations in Danko Masalachi LGA of Niger state.
Transportation was proudly sponsored by Hertz Rent-a-Car, a company that has consistently keyed into Solar Jooce's "Solar for the Masses" vision.
Solar Jooce CEO, Dave Agbakoba (L) poses with staff of the Hertz Corporation (Abuja office). As a corporate vehicle sponsor, Hertz have consistently provided excellent service and critical logistical support to Solar Jooce. Seated (in a black suit) is Wumi Kolade, Abuja branch Manager for Hertz. Standing (5th, Left in a striped tie) is Femi Yusuf who drove Team Solar Jooce across 36 states of Nigeria on the initial Solar for the Masses road expedition (May 26-June 12, 2010)
Approaching Danko Masalachi Village in Lauun LGA of Niger state where a solar lighting kit will be installed
Still on the way to Masalachi
Presenting solar donation in Danko Masalachi Village, Lauun LGA of Niger state. L-R: Isah Usman (Village Head); Curious onlookers; Dave Agbakoba (Solar Jooce); James Dantala Yisa (CHEDA-NGO); and Jiya Y Usman (Head of local community Health Center facility)
Primary Healthcare centre in Masalachi, Lauun LGA of Niger state. Far off the beaten track and without electricity
Volunteer Solar Engineer, Ojo Ekundayo, tests solar kit prior to installation at the Primary Healthcare centre in Danko Masalachi as James Yisa of CHEDA (an NGO) and Jiya Y. Joseph (Facility Head) look on
Date: October 13, 2010
Solar Jooce heads to Niger state for another set of solar installations in Danko Masalachi LGA of Niger state.
Transportation was proudly sponsored by Hertz Rent-a-Car, a company that has consistently keyed into Solar Jooce's "Solar for the Masses" vision.
Solar Jooce CEO, Dave Agbakoba (L) poses with staff of the Hertz Corporation (Abuja office). As a corporate vehicle sponsor, Hertz have consistently provided excellent service and critical logistical support to Solar Jooce. Seated (in a black suit) is Wumi Kolade, Abuja branch Manager for Hertz. Standing (5th, Left in a striped tie) is Femi Yusuf who drove Team Solar Jooce across 36 states of Nigeria on the initial Solar for the Masses road expedition (May 26-June 12, 2010)
Approaching Danko Masalachi Village in Lauun LGA of Niger state where a solar lighting kit will be installed
Still on the way to Masalachi
Presenting solar donation in Danko Masalachi Village, Lauun LGA of Niger state. L-R: Isah Usman (Village Head); Curious onlookers; Dave Agbakoba (Solar Jooce); James Dantala Yisa (CHEDA-NGO); and Jiya Y Usman (Head of local community Health Center facility)
Primary Healthcare centre in Masalachi, Lauun LGA of Niger state. Far off the beaten track and without electricity
Volunteer Solar Engineer, Ojo Ekundayo, tests solar kit prior to installation at the Primary Healthcare centre in Danko Masalachi as James Yisa of CHEDA (an NGO) and Jiya Y. Joseph (Facility Head) look on
Solar Kit Installations in Gamawa, Bauchi state
Location: Gamawa, Bauchi state, Nigeria
Date: October 05, 2010
Led by Dave Agbakoba, Solar Jooce recently travelled to the rural community of Gamawa in Bauchi state of Nigeria to donate & install solar kits in rural healthcare centres.
The journey was kindly facilitated by the Bauchi state Ministry of Rural Development.
The solar kits were sponsored by Dr. Adaeze Paintin and her husband, Gabby Paintin who both live and work in the United Kingdom. Adaeze works as a gynaecologist and, naturally, her preference was for illumination to be brought to rural (maternal) healthcare centers, where lack of light continues to cause patients to be turned away at night, or routine medical procedures go very wrong due to lack of visibility.
Solar Jooce followed the brief to the letter.
October 05, 2010... From L-R Village Head (Sarkin Alagarno) Alhaji Dauda Mohammed; Engineer Aliyu (Bauchi state Ministry of Rural Development); Alhassan Bello Gololo (Gamawa community member); and Dave Agbakoba (Solar Jooce CEO) arrive Gamawa LGA in Bauchi State to set up solar kits in rural healthcare centres. Solar light in a box!
Patients outside the Alargarno maternity Primary Healthcare center in Gamawa LGA, Bauchi - where there's no electricity at all. Totally off-grid
Primary Healthcare center II (Maternity facility) in Gamawa, Bauchi state. L-R Hajiya Jumai Bappah Gamawa (Maternal & Healthcare Supervisor, Primary Healthcare Dept of Gamawa LGA); Hajiya Rakiya Ibrahim Gamawa (Facility Supervisor); Alhassan Bello Gololo (Gamawa community member); Dave Agbakoba; Engineer Aliyu, and another community member
Hajiya Jumai Bappah Gamawa (Maternal & Healthcare Supervisor, Primary Healthcare Dept of Gamawa LGA) showing off the facility's portable solar lighting kit
Engineer Hussaini Gidado Aliyu (Ministry of Rural Development, Bauchi) being assisted by Mr Alhassan Bello Gololo (Water Sanitation and Hygene co-ordinator, Gamawa) at the Alagarno Primary Healthcare center
Job done. WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene) coordinator, Alhassan Bello Gololo lets go as the solar kit installation is completed at Alagarno Maternity clinic, Gamawa. No more hazardous candles will be used at the centre. No more expensive kerosene. No more births aided by torchlights (flashlights) or moonlight.
Date: October 05, 2010
Led by Dave Agbakoba, Solar Jooce recently travelled to the rural community of Gamawa in Bauchi state of Nigeria to donate & install solar kits in rural healthcare centres.
The journey was kindly facilitated by the Bauchi state Ministry of Rural Development.
The solar kits were sponsored by Dr. Adaeze Paintin and her husband, Gabby Paintin who both live and work in the United Kingdom. Adaeze works as a gynaecologist and, naturally, her preference was for illumination to be brought to rural (maternal) healthcare centers, where lack of light continues to cause patients to be turned away at night, or routine medical procedures go very wrong due to lack of visibility.
Solar Jooce followed the brief to the letter.
October 05, 2010... From L-R Village Head (Sarkin Alagarno) Alhaji Dauda Mohammed; Engineer Aliyu (Bauchi state Ministry of Rural Development); Alhassan Bello Gololo (Gamawa community member); and Dave Agbakoba (Solar Jooce CEO) arrive Gamawa LGA in Bauchi State to set up solar kits in rural healthcare centres. Solar light in a box!
Patients outside the Alargarno maternity Primary Healthcare center in Gamawa LGA, Bauchi - where there's no electricity at all. Totally off-grid
Primary Healthcare center II (Maternity facility) in Gamawa, Bauchi state. L-R Hajiya Jumai Bappah Gamawa (Maternal & Healthcare Supervisor, Primary Healthcare Dept of Gamawa LGA); Hajiya Rakiya Ibrahim Gamawa (Facility Supervisor); Alhassan Bello Gololo (Gamawa community member); Dave Agbakoba; Engineer Aliyu, and another community member
Hajiya Jumai Bappah Gamawa (Maternal & Healthcare Supervisor, Primary Healthcare Dept of Gamawa LGA) showing off the facility's portable solar lighting kit
Engineer Hussaini Gidado Aliyu (Ministry of Rural Development, Bauchi) being assisted by Mr Alhassan Bello Gololo (Water Sanitation and Hygene co-ordinator, Gamawa) at the Alagarno Primary Healthcare center
Job done. WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene) coordinator, Alhassan Bello Gololo lets go as the solar kit installation is completed at Alagarno Maternity clinic, Gamawa. No more hazardous candles will be used at the centre. No more expensive kerosene. No more births aided by torchlights (flashlights) or moonlight.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Solar for Primary Healthcare in Gamawa LGA, Bauchi
At Gamawa Local Government premises in Bauchi state – Dave Agbakoba (Solar Jooce CEO), and Senior Electrical Engineer, Hussaini Gidado Aliyu (M.Sc Electrical engineering Dhaka, Bangladesh) of the Bauchi Ministry of Rural Development
The 2nd phase of our pan-Nigeria solar mission (titled Energy Independence Nigeria) kicked off on October 1, 2010 to coincide with Nigeria's 50th independence celebration.
October 5, 2010, solar hanging lights (sponsored by Ada & Kojo Paintin of the United Kingdom) were set up at Primary Healthcare Centres in Gamawa L.G.A of Bauchi state.
Solar Jooce received remarkable cooperation from Bauchi state Ministry of Rural Development, with the Permanent Secretary ensuring we had a 4-wheel drive for the approximately 295km journey from Bauchi city to the remote city of Gamawa.
The efficiency in arranging logistic support was all the more impressive because my meeting with the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Garba Gamawa, occured just a day prior to departure from Bauchi city.
Pictures from the solar set-up in Gamawa will follow…
Dave
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