Excitement as 20 year-old Flies Drone in Benin

                   

                                Crowd watching as the drone takes off

Although the scene caused traffic congestion at the Oba Ovoranmwen Square in Benin City, capital of Edo State,   there was a however a  wave of excitements when a 20 year old boy,  Aghogho Ajine tested a drone he built at home.

The drone, as big as a traveling bag,    was controlled by a hand held device as  it flew through the sky and landed as directed.

Against this backdrop, operatives of Edo State Traffic Management Agency [EDTMA] held the boy.

For performing such feat, Aghogho was raised shoulder high by the elated crowd after the drone landed as directed.

In a brief interview, Aghogho said he is 20 years old and has never been to any school.

He said he built the drone from a personal research at home.
"I am from Delta State. I have not been to any school before. My house is my school. I learnt it at home from my research. I used plywood to build it."

Consequently, some persons present offered to buy him food, but he declined and thereafter, he  was later whisked away from the large crowd.