Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State has manufactured a hand washing machine as part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The machine which is solar powered is fully automated with soap and water dispensing sections, hand drying and two hand sanitising sections.
Inaugurating the machine yesterday, the Rector of the institution, Dr Francisca Nwafulugo, said the project which was carried out by a team of its engineers, was meant to strengthen the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
She thanked the team of engineers for being able to deliver a good job within very short notice.
“The machine is solar powered, energy-conserving and cost saving.The machine is automated and censored to detect palms and can serve three persons at a go, while upholding the physical distancing rule”, she said.
