‘Very dangerous invention’: Teenager builds gas stove that works without cylinder

A video of a teenager showing off his self-invented stove that reportedly works without a gas cylinder has gone viral on social media.

In the video posted on TikTok by @howealth.omo_egba, the young man is seen lighting what appears to be a gas stove, but without a gas cylinder attached to it. This invention alarmed many viewers, who expressed safety concerns over the innovative product.

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He did not explain how it was possible, but many commend the young man for his inventiveness and urge the public to encourage him to improve on the creation till it is marketable. Many are of the belief that the invention would serve as an economical alternative for poorer people in society who can not afford cooking gas.

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See reactions below:

@Chukwuemeka Chijiokem: “He should be encouraged to improve upon it so that it would be safer”

@Patrick Chineme: “Good one but hope there is no leakage so we shouldn’t be hearing heartbreaking news later”

@Musa Abdulrasheed: “Dangerous innovation”

@Sandra Goodluck: “This is dangerous abeg”

@Mazi Obinna: “It must be kept outside the house when cooking. Meanwhile God bless his handwork”

@Michael Joshua: “Hismates are inventing car, phones and electronics”

@Otis Horsfall: “Where’s the gas stored? Have safety been considered”

@Emmanuel Abiodun: “You guys should be careful ooo cos gas no be kerosene ooo.. Abeg”

@Ifeanyi Ogbonnaya: “Every machine has a source of power, what’s its source of power if it doesn’t use gas nor kerosene”