If you live in Lagos Nigeria, you must have commuted in this tricycle shown above. It is popularly called “Keke Napep”. This name was coined as a poverty alleviation scheme in Nigeria.
An improved version of it was cited in a residential estate in Lagos called Festac town.
Se the picture below:
The technologically improved Tricycles might be storming Nigeria as Lagosians have started importing them.
The Tricycle which is well covered like a mini-bus costs a whooping sum of N750, 000 as against the conventional one that goes for a sum of N650,000.
Features
It comes with an extra seat, doors, windows, standard roof and more space with a small cooling fan to boost ventilation.
The interesting feature of the Tricycle is that it doesn’t use fuel. It is powered by electricity
According to Tori news correspondent, the Tricycle operator said it could move around town for a period of two days after being charged for just four hours.
The improved Tricycle road rode around 6th Avenue in Festac Town towards the Apple junction area amidst amusement by passers-by and commuters.
Unfortunately, the disadvantage of using the ‘Limousine Keke’ surfaced as the jolly ride involving some officials of Tori News was cut short when the battery of the transportation system suddenly went flat.
Nigeria is battling shortage of electricity nationwide. It remains how it is going to be commercially viable
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