We will soon have tricycles that work with solar rather than fuel - Rotimi Amaechi

macfranc007 October 27, 2017 Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Nigerian newspapers 24/7 David Oladele

- The federal government has disclosed that it would introduce solar-powered tricycles, popularly known as Keke this year

- The government said the solar-powered tricycles are clean and non-polluting with zero emissions

- Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transportation, also said Nigerians will soon be using the keke that are technology-driven

The federal government on Thursday, October 26, announced that it would introduce solar-powered tricycles, popularly known as Keke, in order to gradually phase out petrol engine tricycles currently being used as means of transportation across the country.

It said the solar-powered tricycles would be showcased at a forthcoming expo in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, in December this year.

Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transportation, said the government is working assiduously on introducing the solar-powered tricycles, which are clean and non-polluting with zero emissions.

Amaechi, who was represented by Anthonia Ekpa, the chairman, committee on short code social media app, made this when the committee paid a courtesy visit to road transport unions.

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According to the minister, “Very soon, we are going to have tricycles that are technology-driven being used by Nigerians. We are going to have tricycles that are working with solar rather than fuel.’’

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that President Buhari has given the directive that all the 36 state capitals should be connected with rail in the ongoing railway projects.

Buhari tendered the apology when he finally met with the principal officers of the National Assembly after the lawmakers angrily left Aso Rock when security officials insisted they must be searched.

Rotimi Amaechi says he is busy on the streets - on NAIJ.com TV: