Engr Hadi Usman, a Nigerian inventor with no formal education, has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree The 70-year-old man had built a fuelless generator, a stove that runs on water and a Vespa engine helicopter Social media users hailed the talented man, with some emphasizing the need for wealthy well-meaning individuals to pick interest in him
Nigerian inventor, Engr Hadi Usman, has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree in science by Gombe State University.
According to the Senior Special Assistant on Media to Gombe State Governor, Safianu Danladi Mairiga on X, Usman was given the degree at the recently concluded 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th combined convocation of Gombe State University.
Legit.ng reported that Usman had invented a stove that runs on water. Other inventions by the talented man include a radio station, a radio transmitter, a Vespa engine helicopter and a telephone (handset).
Danladi revealed that Usman also built a generator that is not powered with fuel and yet had no formal education.
He added that the indigene of Jekadafari Ward of Gombe LGA, Gombe state memorized the Holy Qur’an at the age of 12.
Danladi shared a picture of Usman seated while rocking an academic robe.
See Safianu Danladi Mairiga’s tweet below