Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has handed over two vehicles converted from petroleum engines to electric to the Kwara State Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Technology.
Presenting the vehicles on behalf of the vice chancellor, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, the chairman of KWASU Hold-Co, Prof. Kenneth Adeyemi, described the initiative as a success story that would contribute to sustainable environment while adding economic value to society.
He thanked the ministry for trusting the university with the project and promised that the remaining vehicles would be ready by September 2025.
Adeyemi thanked the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for giving KWASU the opportunity to showcase its potential to contribute to society by converting the government vehicles to functional electric ones.
“I would like to seize this opportunity to thank His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the commissioner, Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Technology, for their confidence in KWASU, and for allowing us to partner with the ministry on electric vehicle conversion (EVC).
“It is a fact that Kwara State University is a veritable centre of excellence for technology and innovation. This seamless conversion is a proof of concept of technological and innovative possibilities supported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Technology.
“The manual of the operations and maintenance of the vehicles is ready, and we are ready to train the drivers who would be using the vehicles,” he added.
Receiving the keys to the vehicles at the ministry’s premises, the commissioner of Business, Innovation and Technology, Mrs Damilola Yusuf—Adelodun, expressed satisfaction with the work done and commended the KWASU team for their initiative and hard work, which led to the successful conversion of the vehicles.
