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By ADEDEJI EGBEBI
The Federal University of Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) has recorded a breakthrough in science and technology with the production of an electric vehicle, bicycle and mechatronic doors.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the vehiclewas tested by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, within the campus, to the admiration and cheering of the university’s students and staff.
The mechatronic doors were also test-run and they worked well.
The electric vehicle, which was produced by lecturers and students of the university’s Faculty of Engineering, has features such as high speed, durability and absence of noise and emissions.
Speaking with Journalists after test-running the vehicle, Fasina praised the students and lecturers for the feat which, he said, would put the university on the global map.
The vice-chancellor said that the university would support the faculty to improve in the production, for economic benefits.
Fasina said that the university would support ideas and innovations that would tackle challenges facing Nigeria.(NAN)
