The Federal Government has rolled out 240 electric tricycles and 12 solar-powered charging stations at 12 public universities.

Funded by TETFund, the project aims to offer students cleaner, more affordable, and reliable transportation, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced on his official X page on Monday.

In the post, Alausa stated that he officially launched the E-Tricycle Deployment Programme at the University of Lagos earlier that day, calling it “another bold step to support our students” with practical and measurable interventions.

The Minister, however, did not specify the other universities benefiting from the initiative beyond the University of Lagos, where it was launched.

“Today, we took another bold step to support our students under President @officialABAT , GCFR’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“I officially launched the Federal Government’s E-Tricycle Deployment Programme at the University of Lagos — providing clean, affordable, and reliable transportation for students.

“Through @TETFundNg 240 E-Tricycles and 12 solar-powered charging stations are being deployed across 12 public universities nationwide,” the post read in part.

Alausa stated that each Students’ Union Government in the selected universities would own and manage the e-tricycles, ensuring affordable fares and long-term sustainability.

Alausa explained that in the selected universities, each Students’ Union Government would own and operate the e-tricycles, ensuring both affordable fares and long-term sustainability.

He added that the initiative would make daily campus movement easier while reducing dependence on petrol-powered shuttles.

The Minister also noted that the deployment, coupled with the installation of solar-powered charging stations, would promote environmental responsibility and cut carbon emissions in tertiary institutions.

Alausa expressed gratitude to TETFund and the participating universities for their partnership, adding that more universities could be included in future phases as the clean mobility programme expands nationwide.

The Federal Government’s rollout of e-tricycles and solar-powered charging stations focuses on public universities and forms part of broader efforts to advance clean energy and sustainable transportation on campuses.