The Tinubu administration is set to launch mass electric vehicle transportation in North-East Nigeria, following the Federal Executive Council’s approval of contracts worth nearly $100 million (N151.9 billion) for the supply of electric buses, tricycles, and charging infrastructure.
As part of the plan, Bluecrest Integrated Concept Limited will supply ten 17-seater electric buses within six months for N2.9 billion. Messrs. Mutual Commitment Company Limited will deliver 4,000 e-tricycles within nine months for N49.6 billion, while Shanghai Integrated Infrastructure Development and Sinoma Investment International Limited will supply 3,000 e-tricycles each. All the tricycles have a capacity for nine passengers and a driver.
Messrs. HNCEGC will provide 100 BYD Dolphin EVs, 100 BYD Qin Plus EVs, and 37 BYD Yuan Plus EVs for N16.3 billion. Meanwhile, Messrs. KB Laman Motors Nigeria Limited will establish charging stations for the e-buses and tricycles at a cost of N8.4 billion.
The North-East Development Commission will fund the project as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions and promote energy efficiency in the region. President Tinubu approved the procurement of the electric vehicles in October 2024 and has since inspected sample units, including chargers and batteries.
