Solar-powered tricycles are now in Nigeria to enhance public transportation in the country.
A Nigerian company, Oldang International Limited, launched the product on Sunday in Lagos.
Speaking at the launching of the product, the company’s Chief Executive, Mr. Olubunmi Oluwadare, said the solar- powered, fuel-less tricycle popularly called “keke” would gradually phase out petrol engine tricycles across the country.
Said he: “Oldang Electric solar-powered vehicle is an automobile that is propelled by one or more electric motors using electrical energy storage device.
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“This would create an easy transportation, system, affordable transport fare, job opportunities, human capital development and position Nigeria as a forward-thinking country and a commercial hub for other African countries.”
He added: “The tricycle which uses sun and chargeable batteries, comes in an affordable price of less than N1 million.
“It is clean and non-polluting with zero emissions.”
Speaking at the launch, Osun State Chairman of Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN), Mr. Adewale Folorunsho, praised the company for the product.
“I really appreciate this innovation; with this solar tricycle coming to town, we will be using sun to make money now and not fuel again,” he said.
