The Kwara State University (KWASU) engineering team has converted three petrol engine vehicles, namely Sedan, Hilux and 22-seater Coaster bus to electric-powered ones.
The KWASU acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Jimoh Shaykh-Luqman, disclosed this on Tuesday during a news conference on the 10th and 11th combined convocation for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions.
The acting KWASU VC said the achievement came on the heels of the removal of subsidy on petrol and the resultant increase in the price.
“With this success, the institution has been placed in the lead of rethinking the environmental culture and developing new paradigms for solving problems and ensuring global environmental sustainability.
“We consider it a major achievement, not just for our Green Initiative, but for our determination to add value to the economy of the state and the populace.
“This initiative ensures higher efficiency in powering automobiles, helps our environment to be less polluted and has attracted partnerships with the Kwara State Government and private institutions,” Shaykh-Luqman said.
