Nigeria's Presidency Advocates for Electric Vehicle Growth

The Presidency has urged for the expansion of electric vehicle initiatives across Nigeria, highlighting the potential for private-sector investments to enhance Federal Government efforts in modernizing the transportation system. This call was made by Prince Adetokunbo Ade-John, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Transportation and Mobility, during the launch of the ProTaxi e-hailing platform in Abuja.

Ade-John commended Emmanuel Oloche, the Chief Executive Officer of PromiseLand Innovation, for the introduction of 1,000 electric vehicles, which he described as a significant step towards modernizing transportation in Nigeria. He noted that the Federal Government is also pursuing the deployment of electric buses and compressed natural gas-powered vehicles.

Ade-John encouraged the continuation and expansion of this initiative across the country and emphasized the importance of supporting locally developed solutions. Oloche stated that the ProTaxi platform aims to create economic opportunities for drivers and their families while providing affordable transportation options through electric mobility.