NADDC Commissions First Nigeria’s Solar Powered Electric Charging Station in Sokoto

The Director General of National Automotive Design Development Commission NADDC, Jelani Aliyu has commissioned first solar powered electric vehicle charging station at Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto Thursday.

Aliyu in his remark says, “what has been just commissioned today is the nation's first 100% Solar Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station.

“100% renewable energy, 100% clean energy to power 100% Electric Vehicles. Absolutely zero emissions, zero waste: from energy generation to energy utilization.

“This Charging station is an important component of our national Vehicle Electrification Program. We are collaborating with 3 universities. Usmanu Danfodio, Sokoto, University of Lagos and University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

“The monitoring and evaluation team shall consist of experts from NADDC, Usmanu Danfodio University, Hyundai and relavant Stakeholders.”

Mr Jelani noted that there are two types of the charging systems as far as this configuration/system is concern.

The first is high level charging system which is referred to as the fast charging system which charges a vehicle within 22 hours period and also which gives a total coverage after full charging of 482 Kilometers.

While the second Level of the charging system takes 9 hours to fully charged.

The DG finally urged the students to see this as an unparalleled opportunity to fully understand Vehicle Electrification and all related renewable energy technologies so as to develop better and better solutions for the betterment of Nigeria.

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