The Lagos State Government has unveiled a fleet of 11 electric buses in a joint venture with energy company Oando, marking the first delivery under a broader programme to introduce a total of 552 electric buses for clean public transport.
The partnership with Oando, a leading Nigerian oil and gas firm that is expanding into renewable energy, is intended to accelerate the deployment of zero‑emission vehicles across the state’s transport network.
According to officials, the initial batch of 11 buses is part of a phased rollout that will eventually see 552 electric buses operating on Lagos roads, a move aimed at reducing the city’s reliance on diesel‑powered transport.
City planners say the introduction of electric buses is expected to improve air quality, lower greenhouse‑gas emissions and help Lagos meet its climate‑change mitigation targets.
As Nigeria’s most populous city and commercial hub, Lagos faces chronic traffic congestion and pollution challenges; the electric‑bus programme is presented as a key step toward a more sustainable urban mobility system.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>