A video of a Nigerian woman cooking with a power bank went viral, capturing the attention of many people.
The video, which was shared by an ex-corps member identified as @albakanwwy001, has since gone viral, eliciting a range of reactions from internet users.
The businesswoman was spotted in Ikirun, Osun state, demonstrating an unusual method of generating fire for her yam frying operation.
The video shows her using a portable charger connected to an unknown device, which produces the flames required for frying yams.
The ex-corps member expressed his surprise in Yoruba, engaging the woman in conversation in order to comprehend the novel approach.
While the specifics of how the power bank was connected to the cooking apparatus remain unknown, the video has sparked interest and discussion online.
Nigerians have recently demonstrated a trend of resourcefulness in finding alternative ways to generate heat for cooking.
This includes creating a water-powered cooker and a toilet that produces gas for cooking. The viral video elicited a wide range of reactions on social media.
Reactions of Netizens
@user6902150919006 said; “The project is not well explained.. Not detailed enough.”
@Temitope Gold Opeyem said; “It is like instead of using a hand fan to fan charcoal to roast boli you are using a USB fan. there is nothing serious here.”
@Concerned Citizen378 said; “Power bank converts water to hydrogen and the gas.”
@TOMMY said; “There’s a new way. Through the use of faeces except human one. Most people wouldn’t believe me though.”
@AbuAisha Atabinntin said; “Go to àgbède and battery chargers at Abúlé mecho in Abeokuta you will see this plenty.”
@babatundejohnson21 said; “This is amazing let it go viral and lets make the local engineer go international.”
@samskillz said; “Not new nao this what all agbede are using right from. day one.”
@lanzaish said; “My village people don invent oo . correct.”