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Story by Azeezat Hambali
Kwara State University (KWASU), on Thursday, August 14, 2025, handed over two vehicles that had been 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, Prof Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, the Chairman of KWASU Hold-co, Prof Kenneth Adeyemi, described the initiative as a success story that would contribute to a sustainable environment 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.
Prof Adeyemi also thanked the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for providing KWASU with the opportunity to showcase its zeal and capacity to contribute to society by converting government vehicles into 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 proof of concept of the technological and innovative possibilities supported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Technology.
“The manual for the operation and maintenance of the vehicles is ready, and we are prepared to train the drivers who will be using them,” he added.
Receiving the keys to the vehicles at the premises of the Ministry, the State Commissioner for Business, Innovation, and Technology, Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, 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.
Editing by Sola Rotimi
