KWASU Student Convert Pertrol Engine Bus to One Powered By Electricity
The Engineering squad in the Centre for Sustainable Energy of the Kwara State University (KWASU) has unveiled an electric vehicle.
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The KWASU vice chancellor also said that the institution has commissioned a plastic recycling plant of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, adding that with the initiative, “tons of plastic waste that would have polluted our environment are currently being converted to pavement stones”.
The Engineering squad in the Centre for Sustainable Energy of the Kwara State University (KWASU) has converted a petrol engine bus to one that is powered by electricity.
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The Acting Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh disclosed this on Tuesday on the 10th and 11th combined convocation ceremony for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions.
He added that, “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 her populace.
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“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”.
Professor Jimoh, who said that three vehicles, namely: Sedan, Hilux and 22-seater Coaster bus had been converted to electricity-powered vehicles, added that investors had started to show interest in the product.
He therefore called on the state government and individuals who have scrapped vehicles to bring them for conversion at moderate charges.
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The KWASU vice chancellor also said that the institution has commissioned a plastic recycling plant of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, adding that with the initiative, “tons of plastic waste that would have polluted our environment are currently being converted to pavement stones”.
