The federal government has been urged to come up with policies that will promote the adoption of electric vehicles in Nigeria.
Industry stakeholders gave the advice during the Electric Vehicle Nigeria (EVN) Expo and Conference, convened in Lagos by Imaginarium Marketing Communications, themed: ‘Drive The Future.’
In his welcome address, CEO, Imaginarium Marketing Communications, Abiola Adekoyejo, stressed the need for electric mobility (e-mobility) and renewable energy that will power the growth of a greener future for all Nigerians.
According to him, “Fuel subsidy removal has laid bare the cracks in our transport system. Prices have soared, mobility has shrunk and everyday, Nigerians, especially small businesses and transport workers are bearing the brunt. The Expo was born from a belief. If we do this right, EVs can shape how we move, how we earn and how we build a more resilient economy from the ground up.”
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who was represented by the Director of Transport Operations, Olasunkanmi Ojoowuro, said: “Transportation is the heartbeat of any thriving society. The state is determined to move from dependence on fossil fuels to smarter and cleaner mobility solutions that align with global best practices.”
Chairman/CEO, SAGLEV Inc, Dr. Sam Faleye, said recent statistics showed that 50 per cent of Nigeria’s urban dwelling population has at least 15 hours of electricity every week, which according to him, has enabled as many as 15 million people in Nigeria to become potential electric vehicle buyers.
Source: Thisday
