The Presidency has called for wider adoption of electric vehicles across Nigeria as a private initiative begins rolling out electric vehicles for transportation in Abuja. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Transportation and Mobility, Prince Adetokunbo Ade-John, made the call during the launch of the ProTaxi e-hailing platform in Abuja. The initiative, operated by PromiseLand Innovation, involves a planned rollout of 1,000 electric vehicles. Ade-John said private-sector investment could complement government efforts to modernise Nigeria’s transportation system. He also pointed to the Federal Government’s ongoing interest in electric vehicles and CNG-powered transportation as part of efforts to develop alternative mobility options. The ProTaxi platform is designed to use electric vehicles for e-hailing services while creating opportunities for drivers. The company said the initiative was developed as part of a broader plan to use technology to create economic opportunities. The Presidency encouraged the company to expand the initiative beyond Abuja. The development comes as Nigeria continues to explore CNG and electric mobility as alternatives amid high transportation costs. However, wider electric-vehicle adoption will depend on factors including charging infrastructure, vehicle availability, maintenance and operating costs. The government and private-sector operators are therefore expected to play complementary roles as Nigeria’s alternative-energy transportation sector develops.
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