Nigerian Startup Firm Deploys Drones to Disinfect Communities

Nigerian Startup Firm Deploys Drones at Drone, a Nigerian Startup is deploying its drones to disinfect communities and save them from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation

“Our experience in spraying farmlands all over Nigeria is coming into play here, we have recorded more than 20,000 hours cumulatively spraying farmlands of over 30,000 hectares we knew that we are the most experienced to engage the Nigerian government,” stated the company.

To this the government will also be championing the setting up of a drone assembly plant which will be situated in Akure, Ondo state, Nigeria.

The $1.2mn plant which is in partnership with Beat Drone, Yuavi and the Ondo State Government will enable us to produce over 3,000 drones to aid in disinfecting all 36 states and the FCT and ensure Nigerians can go back to their business activities.

Post-COVID-19, these drones will be used in eliminating mosquitoes which account for malaria that has killed over 300,000 People annually.

While the government will also utilize the drones on the farmlands to aid increase in harvest yields and reduce cost for farmers.

“We are also engaging other private and government organisations such as Universities, Churches, Mosques, Banks, Port Authorities etc in providing our drones to disinfect their premises this is essential as the lockdown is being eased gradually.”