It Does Not Need Fuel: Lecturer Builds Electric Car, Test-drives it in Video at Federal Polytechnic NekedePAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! A lecturer in the School of Engineering Technology of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, has built an electric car that runs only on solar energy. The lecturer identified as Engineer Puis Nwosu fabricated the small vehicle without any foreign input. The car has a space for a driver and three passengers. Sharing the cheering news on Facebook, Emeagi Agwamba Ijeoma who is also a lecturer in the school said this is the first time the school is achieving such a big feat. The school was established in 1978. She wrote: Recommended for you “I want my old life back”: BBNaija winner Phyna cries out over continued de... Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! Many have congratulated the school for the innovative technology, while also asking the engineer to improve on it going forward. A few comments from the post read as follows: Chidinma Chikata Amuneke wrote: Ann Obiukwu said: Faith Okeke said: Recommended for you "See the evil in my house": Madam catches househelp at 1am mixing her urine... Edith Udeagu commented: Tonia John-Ibeachusim said: See the post below: Meanwhile Legit.ng previously reported that a group of students successfully constructed a drone at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo state. The students identified as Ibidapo Samuel, Oderinde Timilehin, Benedict Udeh, Hamzat Oluwatobi, and Olaleye Bode were able to build the drone without any foreign help. The students said it took them 8 months of intensive work to achieve the impressive feat which attracted a lot of attention online. Source: Legit.ng Federal Polytechnic Nekede has presented its first electric car built in the school without foreign assistance The car was said to have been built by a lecturer named Engineer Pius Nwosu in the School of Engineering Technology The news has attracted massive jubilation across social media with so many people celebrating Engineer Pius for producing a car that runs only on solar energy PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! See the post below: Legit.ng "Breaking news. First Polytechnic Nekede electric car produced. (No fuel, Solar and Battery powered.) Built by Engr. Pius Nwosu and his team. Big congratulations. Engr!!!!. Congratulations. to School of Engineering Technology. Congratulations to our Smart Rector (Engr. Dr. Arimanwa M. C Michael Chidiebere Arimanwa ). Best Polytechnic in Nigeria. We so proud of this disruptive innovation." "Super amazing! Congratulations to our Smart Rector. Congratulations to Engineering Department, Federal Polytechnic Nekede." "Congratulations to Engineering department. That's great." "So amazing, Kudos to Engineer Vincent for your wonderful ideas, more wisdom to break more record sir." "Support and patronage for the product is important. All the best." "Amazing! Kudos to my Alma mater and our smart Rector."