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| Car Built By UNIBEN Students |
According to the official statement by the Media Manager of Shell
Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, Mr Precious Okolobo, the auto
introduced by the University of Benin students thus qualified to race at the
2014 Eco Marathon in Netherlands, which is to be held on
May 17.
Meanwhile another Nigerian car, made by the students from the
University of Lagos is reportedly still in process of technical evaluation, the
result of which will be known on Friday.
The statement reads in part:
"Shell Eco-marathon challenges student teams from
around the world to design, build and test
ultra-energy efficient vehicles. The winners are the teams that go the furthest
using the least amount of energy... All cars are expected to pass a strict
technical inspection to check that they are fit for purpose and safe before
they are allowed to race."
It was also mentioned that according to the marathon criteria
the best car is the one that would drive farthest with the least amount of
fuel.
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| The Car and the Students who Built it |
The Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Mr Ben Van
Beurden, congratulated the Nigerian students saying that the country, saying:
"The energy, the enthusiasm and the innovation that
has taken place, and the fact that we have a Nigerian team here participating is an incredibly milestone."
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