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A Nigerian engineer’s eventual triumph

When Dr. Dele Sanni ran out funds for his innovative machine, he felt deeply frustrated. Then, an opportunity presented itself.

Solomon Elusoji
Feb 27, 2019
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An illustration of Dr. Dele Sanni by Nonso Brendan for The Question Marker
"Our lives depend on others. We don’t have control over our lives. And this is the unfortunate situation." Illustration by Nonso Brendan for The Question Marker

When Dele Sanni starts talking about his now acclaimed invention, he can go on and on, taking on the voice of the patient teacher eager to help his student understand another of life’s inexplicab…

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