Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has commissioned an Electric Vehicle charging station located in the Engineering Faculty of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
During the event, the Vice Chancellor of UNN, Prof. Arizechukwu Charles Igwe, and the University’s top dons commended the NADDC for making the institution the host of one of the critical facilities in the country’s vehicle electrification project.
The solar-powered EV charging station project is part of NADDC’s efforts at deepening EV technology in Nigeria, as well as enhancing human capital development.
The Director General (DG) of the NADDC, Mr. Jelani Aliyu, while addressing the guests at the event, said that the EV charging station in UNN is not only aimed at developing research work in the area of vehicle electrification through human capital development but also represents a significant effort by Nigeria to key into the global transition from the use of petroleum resources to electric vehicles (EVs).
Aliyu, who was represented by the Director Industrial Infrastructure Department of the Council, Dr. Nua Omisanya, stated that in furtherance of the Council’s bid to promote the research, design, and adoption of EVs, the Council has developed three 15KVA solar-powered EV charging stations at three Federal Institutions in the country. The universities include the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Usman Danfodio University (UDUS), Sokoto, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
The DG encouraged the university to utilize the opportunity by facilitating further research and development of EVs in Nigeria, adding that charging stations at UDUS and UNILAG had already been commissioned for the same purpose.
