Jessica Mathews, a U.S.-based Nigerian, who invented energy generating football and skipping rope has been appointed as an ‘Entrepreneurship Ambassador’ by the Federal Government.
On August 16, 2013, Friday, there was a presentation and demonstration of the invented products to President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa.
Dr. Aganga said, “Mathews is an inspiration to every Nigerian, especially children, and the product is portrayed as made by a Nigerian for the world. “The product is actually versatile, it is not just about the electricity you see, you can use it to charge your mobile phones and fans so there are so many things for which it can be used.
Mattews studied Psychology and Economics in Havard University, U.S., and also got interested in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Jessica mainly taught this discipline herself. Her new knowledge helped her to develop and to demonstrate the soccer ball which is capable of generating three hours of electricity after 30 minutes of play and could store power for 72 hours. She said her motivation to invent the ball and skipping rope came when she attended a wedding in Nigeria and there was a sudden power outage.
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