The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has explored the potential of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) as alternatives for cleaner and more sustainable transportation.
The issue was discussed at a sensitisation programme held on September 23 at the NASU Secretariat, FUNAAB, organised by SYD Mega System Limited in collaboration with the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
The programme brought together members of the university community and staff unions to discuss the opportunities, benefits and practical considerations associated with alternative energy solutions in Nigeria’s transportation sector.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Prof. Olawale Dairo, stressed the importance of collaboration in developing practical solutions that would promote environmental sustainability and improve the quality of life within the university community.
He said sustainable transportation was gaining increasing acceptance, supported by government interventions aimed at promoting cleaner and more efficient mobility.
Prof. Dairo stated that the university was exploring ways to strengthen its transportation system through the acquisition and deployment of vehicles in partnership with strategic stakeholders.
Earlier, the Managing Director of SYD Mega System Limited, Mr Adebayo Soyode, said the programme was designed to increase awareness of CNG-powered vehicles, their benefits and practical applications.
He said government policies had encouraged CNG adoption in response to rising petrol and transportation costs, as well as efforts to expand the CNG ecosystem across the country.
According to Soyode, CNG offers an economical alternative to conventional transportation fuels, with potential benefits including reduced fuel expenditure, improved engine performance and lower operating temperatures.
The Chairman of SSANU-FUNAAB, Comrade Olugbenga Alayode, described the sensitisation as an opportunity for members of the university community to gain knowledge about emerging transportation technologies.
He commended the organisers for bringing stakeholders together to discuss the practical implications of alternative transportation solutions.
The Chairman of NASU-FUNAAB, Comrade Samson Edivri, described the programme as timely, saying stakeholders needed to understand the practical implications of transition
