This is the interesting tale of Anthony Okafor, an auto engineering graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University who is currently playing so big in the renewable energy, solar and auto industry sectors.
Aside from setting up and running Okafor Motors, an auto-making factory as well as solar powering systems based in Enugu, Okafor had in 2020 made news when he unveiled to the world his solar electric powered tricycle built in 21 days.
While discussing the matter and how he came about such an invention, he also sought support for the mass production of the products.
The good news now is that there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. Anthony’s humble call has been answered from far away United States by Sustainable Communities Corporation, SCC, an Ohio, based non for profit organisation.
The new partnership is to mass-produce the Solar powered tricycles, and quadricycles for Nigerians to ride
The visibly excited prodigious engineer couldn’t contain his joy and excitement when he told FRED IWENJORA more details about the new partnership which is seen by auto industry watchers as a boost to many calls by Nigeria for increment in its foreign direct investment interests.
On the new partnership, Engr Okafor said the plan is to first set up NrG Company (pronounced energy) and produce several units of solar-powered tricycles named Nikeke ultimately boosting Nigeria’s transportation system as well as providing for its operators and lifting them out from the poverty index.
According to him “If you would ask me if I believe in angel investors, my answer is definitely yes. Do I also believe in predestination? Oh yes!
“The reality before me after the prototype development was that my dreams will remain mere dreams. But somehow, I kept the faith against all odds and today my instincts have been proven right.
“Sustainable Communities Corporation located in the United States has proposed a partnership with Okafor Motors, to start mass production of solar-electric powered tricycles under a new entity called Nrg Corporation, with ‘Nrg’ pronounced as ‘energy.’ I feel excited I must confess.”
Under this partnership, so many options will be explored. Together with mass production of the prototype, we are also considering several other modifications inclusive of quadracycles and electric bikes.
