A FUTO engineering student has become instant sensation after he designed a solar powered tricycle that doesn't use fuel.
Ekomobong Finbarr stands next to his solar powered tricycle
A young brilliant Nigerian man is in the news for the right reason. The young student from Akwa Ibom state, Ekomobong Finbarr alongside others, have constructed and defended this solar powered tricycle (Keke) as his first degree project in Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, (FUTO), Owerri.
It was gathered that the tricycle has no engine and uses just battery and solar system to work. In fact, the tricycle does not use fuel and can go 11km without hitches.
His Head of Department, Mr. Damian Dike with his colleague Dr. Mrs. Achumba enjoyed the first cruise of the Keke.
Aniekeme Finbarr Ukpong wrote: "I am very proud of my younger brother, Ekomobong Finbarr. Over the past few weeks, he has painstakingly produced and defended this solar powered tricycle (Keke) as his first degree project in partial fulfillment for the award of a degree in Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, (FUTO), Owerri. No engine, just battery and the solar system and can go 11km without blinking.
His lecturers were completely stunned that he could pull this through. His Head of Department, Mr. Damian Dike with his colleague Dr. Mrs. Achumba enjoyed the first cruise of the Keke.
Congratulations brother!"
Joshua Obodozie Oluchukwu added: "The pursuit started sometime in 2011... now we are here. well there were ups and downs but God made it happen.
"Are you wondering what the keke is doing there? ANSWER.. It is the first renewable energy source powered vehicle..produced in futo..EEE dept. MY DEPARTMENT.
"There has been vehicles before, even modified today. Just ask my rommie Chikwenze Raphael he will explain. It's a solar keke with panels, batteries and dc motor, no fuel use.
"Just defended #no late post. I thank God Almighty. I am done and dusted. God did it."