Nigerian company, Arthur Energy Technology Limited, has launched the first ever solar-powered tricycle, popularly called Keke Marwa, Vanguard reports.
The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Engr. Arthur Okeyika said that having observed the deplorable state of Nigeria’s economy and the high cost of living; “fossil fuel as the sole energy source for Nigerian cars, homes and industries is not a sustainable option. We had to go into alternative energy sources to help Nigerians cut down on energy costs and at the same time, improve on the environment, health and earn foreign exchange.”
Okeyika said the company aims to provide affordable, cost- efficient means of road transportation for low and middle income Nigerians for inter and intra-city movements. He added; “We also aim to reduce the high demand and consumption of fossil fuel and oil by commercial road transport operators, create opportunity for local investors to explore existing investment opportunities in the solar vehicle manufacturing industry, reduce high cost of maintenance of commercial vehicles, boost income generation and employment in the transport sector and create opportunity for youths to acquire skills in the solar vehicle industry.”
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