By Azeezat Hambali
The Kwara State University, KWASU, has handed over two vehicles, converted from petrol engines to electric, to the Kwara State Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Technology.
Presenting the vehicles on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, the Chairman of KWASU Hold-Co, Professor Kenneth Adeyemi, described the initiative as a success story that would contribute to environmental sustainability and add economic value to society.
He expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Technology for entrusting KWASU with the project and assured that the remaining vehicles would be ready for presentation by September 2025.
Professor Adeyemi also thanked the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for providing the institution with the opportunity to showcase its zeal and capacity to contribute to society by converting government vehicles into functional electric ones.
According to him, Kwara State University remains a veritable centre of excellence for technology and innovation, and the seamless conversion serves as proof of concept for the technological and innovative possibilities supported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Technology.
Receiving the keys to the vehicles at the ministry’s premises, the Commissioner for Business, Innovation, and Technology, Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, expressed satisfaction with the work done and commended the KWASU team for their initiative and hard work that led to the successful conversion of the vehicles.
The handover ceremony was attended by members of KWASU Hold-Co and staff of the ministry.
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