The Nigeria Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) on Thursday inaugurated the first Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Nigeria, in Sokoto State. NADDC noted that the pilot project, inaugurated at the Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS), was also in collaboration with the institution.

In his address, Director-General of NADDC, Mr Jelani Aliyu, said that the project was part of the Federal Government’s commitment to the best Nigeria desired by all.

“This is the beginning of a new era for Nigeria as it marks the realisation of the government’s desire to build sustainable technology in the country. “Moreover, our vision and mission at NADDC are not just to enable the production of vehicles in Nigeria but also to produce the best and most advanced technology vehicles in the country. “Today, we have inaugurated the first 100 per cent solar energy powered charging station in Nigeria. “The reason for choosing Sokoto for the pilot project is in consideration of the harsh weather. “However, such weather has become a blessing for us as we can extract and power our homes, offices and even for industrial consumption,” he said.

Aliyu further said that the NADDC was partnering with three universities in the country that included UDUS, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), with the hope of advancing research in renewable energy.

“With the current development, Nigeria can power her economy exclusively with renewable energy and by the time that is achieved, the challenges of power will become history in the country,” he added. The D-G said that it was an opportunity for the institutions to utilise the very best in research to enable them to come up with more advanced technologies in the automotive industry. In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of UDUS, Prof. Lawal Bilbis, described the inauguration as a historic landmark for the institution, Sokoto state and Nigeria. Bilbis, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Ibrahim Magawata, assured that the university would ensure more collaborative measures to enable NADDC to achieve the desired dreams.

"We are hoping that these collaborations will usher in favourable results to enable Nigerians, even in remote villages, to rely on the gift of nature for energy,” he said.

Lcf69:
And,the rest of us are all over the internet space shouting,the North is backward and it's accompanying gibberish...... PINNED.

Igbochief001:
This is the problem with nigeria ...I can bet my balls the DG is from sokoto

Why not lagos ? Abuja ? This is rubbish

Same mentality of building high speed rail to Niger with a GDP less than that of anambra or akwa ibom, port Harcourt or even lagos

QuotaSystem:

“Today, we have inaugurated the first 100 per cent solar energy powered charging station in Nigeria. “The reason for choosing Sokoto for the pilot project is in consideration of the harsh weather. “However, such weather has become a blessing for us as we can extract and power our homes, offices and even for industrial consumption,” he said.

Aliyu further said that the NADDC was partnering with three universities in the country that included UDUS, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), with the hope of advancing research in renewable energy.

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Igbochief001:

How many electric cars are in sokoto ?

QuotaSystem:


You're wrong. Everything is not for wailing.

Read carefully.



Lagos & Enugu will be later beneficiaries of a similar project.

Sokoto was chosen as the pilot state due to the abundance of solar power due to the extreme weather. Afterall the biggest critics of electric cars in Nigeria ask " Where is the electricity"? Well Sokoto says it's in the Sun . You can even direct the guy with a TESLA that was featured on the FP yesterdat to Sokoto where he can enjoy his Electric ride without stress.

Finally, what did the past southern DG's of NADDC do for themselves or you never asked?

The future is Electric.

Igbochief001:

What's the economical benefits of this project for the people of sokoto

Beremx:
By the time there are no cars to charge, people will be going there to charge phones.

Misplaced priorities

QuotaSystem:


Go there, count and tell us.

Igbochief001:

Typical ...there is absolutely no economic justification for federal government to waste millions on this project

Village solar powered borehole would have been far more economical

Igbochief001:

Typical ...there is absolutely no economic justification for federal government to waste millions on this project

Village solar powered borehole would have been far more economical

thebosstrevor1:


If it has been situation in Anambra state, we wont hear word here.

Infact, it is not even a federal government project..

Everything according to you is federal government.

Chigboboss:


You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself. You have been jumping around this thread without any positive or useful to say, just pure bitterness and jealousy.

Shouldn't you be more concerned with the insecurity and anarchy in the SE? Instead of holding our leaders responsible when you see the good strides of others, you are here badmouthing senselessly. Did they tell you they are lacking solar powered boreholes? Are you forbidden to enjoy good things? Tufia!

Igbochief001:

Oga who did it ? State ?

Igbochief001:
This is the problem with nigeria ...I can bet my balls the DG is from sokoto

Why not lagos ? Abuja ? This is rubbish

Same mentality of building high speed rail to Niger with a GDP less than that of anambra or akwa ibom, port Harcourt or even lagos

Vixlot:


Shut up....if he is from Gongola , so what? You guys are so myopic and tribalistic in your thinking.

Chigboboss:


It is unknown gunmen that did it.

Chigboboss:


It is unknown gunmen that did it.

Igbochief001:

Oga who did it ? State ?

thebosstrevor1:


Next time they read before posting your comment, the answer is in the post.

Nigeria Automotive Design and Development Council in conjunction with usman Dan fodio university and a private firm.

Igbochief001:
This is the problem with nigeria ...I can bet my balls the DG is from sokoto

Why not lagos ? Abuja ? This is rubbish

Same mentality of building high speed rail to Niger with a GDP less than that of anambra or akwa ibom, port Harcourt or even lagos

Chigboboss:


The thing is that they don't make noise.

I was shocked the first time I visited the north, especially their capitals.

Solar powered to take advantage of their hot sun. Pure genius.