Nigerian Government to Launch E-Logistics in North-East

Vice President Kashim Shettima announced that the Nigerian Government will launch an e-logistics programme in the North-East in the coming weeks. This initiative will include the deployment of 10,600 electric tricycles, 300 buses, and e-taxis aimed at easing transportation and alleviating economic challenges in the region.

Shettima made this announcement on Saturday while speaking with journalists after visiting President Bola Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos. He praised President Tinubu's return to Nigeria, noting that the President remained engaged in governance while abroad.

Shettima defended the administration's economic reforms, highlighting the difficult decisions made by President Tinubu, such as the removal of the fuel subsidy and the realignment of multiple exchange rates, to address severe economic pressures. He emphasized the administration's commitment to introducing interventions that would ease the impact of these reforms on ordinary Nigerians, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support students from financially constrained backgrounds.