…hands over vehicles to govt
The Kwara State University, (KWASU), has handed over two vehicles which were converted from petrol engine to electric, to the State Government under the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Technology (BIT).
Presenting the vehicles on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, a Professor of Islamic Studies, Kenneth Adeyemi, a Professor and the Chairman of KWASU Hold-co, described the initiative as a success story that would contribute to sustainable environments while adding economic value to society.
He expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Technology for trusting KWASU with the project and assured that the remaining vehicles would be ready for presentation by September 2025.
Adeyemi thanked the Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, for providing KWASU with the opportunity to showcase its zeal and strength to contribute to society by converting 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 and 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 on behalf of the State Government, Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, Commissioner of Business, Innovation and Technology, expressed satisfaction with the work done and commended the KWASU team for their initiative and the hard work that led to the successful conversion of the vehicles.
The handing-over ceremony was attended by members of the KWASU Hold-co and staff of the Ministry.
