Nigerian Senate Proposes Bill to Shift to Electric Vehicles by 2025

The Nigerian Senate is pushing a bill to transition the country from petrol vehicles to electric by 2025. Sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North) of APC, the bill aims to establish a comprehensive framework for electric vehicle adoption, promote local manufacturing, and ensure environmental sustainability.

It includes incentives like tax holidays and import duty waivers for electric vehicles. The legislation emphasizes local content compliance and mandates foreign automakers to partner with Nigerian assemblers or face penalties.

This move is expected to create jobs, reduce emissions, and align Nigeria with global trends in clean energy transportation.