David Umahi the governor of Ebonyi State, says his administration has commenced the production of electric vehicles and tricycles to reduce over-dependence on crude oil.




He lamented that the nation’s economy which is based on oil has been affected badly as a result of the ravaging of coronavirus.

David Umahi who spoke through his Special Assistant at the Vocational College, Barr. Adaeze Nwaji made this known while briefing Journalists in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state.

The governor noted that there is a need to diversify the state revenue by converting gasoline tricycles and vehicles to Electric and solar energy vehicles, especially if COVID-19 persists.

According to the governor: “We are looking forward to seeing a situation where people will no longer depend on fuel but where all the tricycles and vehicles in the state are electrically powered.

“We are working tirelessly to make sure that the governor’s zero oil economy initiatives are implemented. And that’s why we have come up with this.

“We are building waste to wealth projects by using abandoned containers to construct our tricycles body.

We have a technology that enables us to convert gasoline tricycles and vehicles to Electric and solar energy vehicles.

“Before the end of this week, we will have the first Ebonyi made state Tricycles and vehicles.

Nwaji noted further that the governor directed the Department of Automobile and foundry of the college to ensure that the plan is achieved and sustained.

“Our governor is highly innovative and we are thrilled by his leadership style and we can’t help but get...

SOURCE: https://authenticng.com/umahi-begin-production-of-electric-vehicles-and-tricycles/

No Comments no pictures I humble

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Wey the pic of the factory naa

Audio electric car

Nigerians and anti progressiveness, reason why many are making no or little improvements in their personal lives.

The comments above attests this claim.

Trust me engineers make the best governor's in Nigeria honestly

Maybe we should try an engineer as president economist as vice

mrvitalis:
Trust me engineers make the best governor's in Nigeria honestly

Maybe we should try an engineer as president economist as vice

i think you are quite right, the amiable Governor of Borno is an Engineer too

Dave Umahi is collective Igbo choice for PDP presidential ticket in 2023. He will transform Nigeria the way he transformed Abakaliki.

He's far better than that Igala man from Aguleri in anambra government house!

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okpalaAnambra:
He's far better than that Igala man from Aguleri in anambra government house!

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Even when our Abia state is in shambles. Have mercy on yourself for. Just look at what people are saying about our cursed Abia state


https://www.nairaland.com/5827057/abia-state-reason-trump-called

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ABlAstate:


Even when our Abia state is in shambles. Have mercy on yourself for. Just look at what people are saying about our cursed Abia state


https://www.nairaland.com/5827057/abia-state-reason-trump-called

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Okay

Wer is the factory or assembly plant located in
ebonyi state

Why can the country empower some of our automobile companies to be producing tricycles instead of Indians packing all our money to their country...
In fact, Nigeria is doomed.

DontCough:
Nigerians and anti progressiveness, reason why many are making no or little improvements in their personal lives.

The comments above attests this claim.

Hello.
It's over a year now. Where are the electric cars?