Nigerians are building earthquake-proof homes
Nigerian companies are now using plastic bottles to build homes that can withstand powerful earthquakes and even bullets. The technology is
Nigerian companies are now using plastic bottles to build homes that can withstand powerful earthquakes and even bullets. The technology is
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In Nigeria, a groundbreaking technique is turning discarded bottles into earthquake-proof homes, blending tradition with innovation in a way that''s as surprising as it is transformative.
Nigerian companies are now using plastic bottles to build homes that can withstand powerful earthquakes and even bullets. The technology is called the "bottle trick." The first house to be
The Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria (REA) has stated that plans to create a N500 billion Renewable Asset Management
In Nigeria, an environmental group is building earthquake and bullet proof homes made out of discarded plastic water bottles.
Yahaya Ahmed of Nigeria''s Development Association for Renewable Energies told the BBC back in 2011: "Compacted sand inside a bottle is nearly 20 times stronger than bricks.
Yahaya Ahmed of Nigeria''s Development Association for
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In a world deeply troubled by the environmental menace of plastic, Nigeria is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to repurpose
While the "bottle brick" technology might have caught on in Nigeria, it was initially tried in India, South America, and Central America close to a decade ago. It is a cost-effective
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According to BBC, the engineers in Nigeria are currently sourcing plastic bottles from hotels, restaurants, homes, foreign
According to BBC, the engineers in Nigeria are currently sourcing plastic bottles from hotels, restaurants, homes, foreign embassies, and vendors who use these to sell things
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