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ELECTRIC CAR ASSEMBLED IN NIGERIA IS A FANTASTIC INNOVATION, I CAN TELL BECAUSE I JUST DROVE IT, SAYS OSINBAJO

*VP also inaugurates FRSC’s National Traffic Radio, gives live traffic update

After driving Kona, the assembled-in-Nigeria electric car at the ongoing Made-in-Nigeria exhibition, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, concluded that the drive was fantastic and the making of the innovative car is a showcase of what is possible in our country.

Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja today shortly after the unveiling of the Made-in-Nigeria fair featuring the exhibition of the first electric car assembled in Nigeria, among other locally manufactured products.

Aside touring the exhibition stands accompanied by top government officials, the Vice President drove the electric car alongside the Ministers of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo and Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Jelani Aliyu.

Speaking to journalists shortly after a tour of the exhibition stands, and a ride in the electric car, Prof. Osinbajo said “it was a very good drive, fantastic. It just shows what is possible. I am glad to see that this is an assembled-in-Nigeria electric car. You can literally charge it anywhere. I think it is a very fantastic innovation; fantastic product, and I can tell because I just drove it.”

Other dignitaries at the event which is part of Nigeria’s 60th anniversary celebration include the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, Ministers of FCT, Mallam Mohammed Bello; and Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

Right after the exhibition, the Vice President also visited the Federal Road Safety Corps’ headquarters where he inaugurated the National Traffic Radio, 107.1 FM.

There he described the radio as “an important and strategic initiative in several respects. The service will enable effective dissemination of relevant information on road safety and the provision of up-to-date information on road conditions, as well as traffic status and security to the public.”


According to him, beyond the core objective of enhancing the operations of FRSC personnel, the radio station will also be useful in reaching far flung areas for teaching and dissemination of public health advisories and general information to Nigerians.


Prof. Osinbajo then featured during the radio station’s traffic report programme where he gave live traffic situation report across the country particularly from areas in and around the FCT, Jos and Lagos. He was funny and jovial about it.

“Good afternoon wherever you are in this great country, this is Yemi Osinbajo, your always ready, always accurate traffic reporter, updating you on the traffic situation across the nation.


“So, let’s go the FCT. As of a few minutes ago, the Keffi-Abuja inward section, traffic from Nyanya under bridge to Kugbo, towards the city centre, is slightly free flowing, no impediments reported.


“Umaru Musa Yar’adua way, the situation is report shows that there is free flow of traffic on both sections of the expressway. Kubwa-Katampe, Wuse-Berger, traffic services unit reports affirm that there is seamless traffic flow with moderate movement of vehicles.


“Traffic update along Lagos-Ibadan expressway as at 11:45 am did say that the inward corridor and section of the expressway is experiencing very slow but moving traffic from the stretch of lotto to NASFAT, Chinese company around Magboro, Punch-Arepo inward, Warewa, due to high influx of vehicles and the narrowed lane around the construction area. The sharp bend coupled with picking and dropping of passengers, all that is causing some slow movement around that area.


“Traffic from Plateau State from about 12 mid-day. General traffic within Jos-Bukuru metropolis is free flowing. Jos-Hawan Kibo, motorists are admonished to be mindful of hills and steep bends around Hawan Kibo.


“Also, Jos-Bukuru-Vom is experiencing free flow of traffic while motorists are advised to be careful around Ganaruwa hill. Jos metropolis, road users navigating inwards Polo-Gada Biu through the metropolis should be mindful of heavy duty vehicles and drive with extreme care. At Hill station roundabout to Polo roundabout axis is a sloppy terrain.


“So, the general conclusion is that road users are enjoined to obey traffic rules, avoid dangerous driving and use the roads as responsibly as possible. All is going to be well today, this is going to be a great and exciting day. I am sure you are going to have some really good news. Thank you dear listeners, stay safe always.”


Dignitaries at the event include Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, FCT Minister, Mallam Mohammed Bello and the FRSC Corps Marshal, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi.


Laolu Akande

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President

15th June 2021

So you de work for the mere commissioner for villa. Make una dey enjoy. Na una time. No just come dey disturb us with this propaganda when Fulani don set the whole country on fire.

Osinbajo actually makes a lot of sense

After driving Kona, the assembled-in-Nigeria electric car at the ongoing Made-in-Nigeria exhibition, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, concluded that the drive was fantastic and the making of the innovative car is a showcase of what is possible in our country.

Kudos to Jelani Aliyu and his team at NADDC for this remarkable feat.

Thank goodness President Buhari had the foresight to bring his international experience as an electric car inventor and designer at GM America back home to help Nigeria become a leading nation in sustainable transportation and renewable energy.

The brilliant inventor has already established a working Solar Powered Electric Car Charging Station in Sokoto (Ibadan and Nsukka to follow) thereby eliminating the problem of inadequate power from the grid while taking advantage of the intense sunlight up north. Absolutely Brilliant.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqx-xKGeDCA

Jelani's Brief Profile


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EamIveNq-9E

"55 Jelani Speaks On How He Designed the Chevrolet Camaro in the "Transformer" Movie

You can literally charge it anywhere.

Can someone kindly inform him that I am no better than my neighbour!

We are moving forward.

I hope they (politicians) will patronise them

Lemme laugh

This guy designed the body of the vehicle, literally just a graphic designer (for car models) if they claim to have assembled it here in Nigeria, I wouldn't argue with that but don't hype what can't be hyped

Furthermore Errand boy only said it drives fantastic car no get name, he no get model, he no get photo, he no get specifications wey we fit Google ,

bàbà say "and can be charged anywhere"

Err not true, they have chargers in Sokoto alone according to the write up and wait for it........ It's solar charger, because they know NEPA will fuurck you up, so you can't charge it anywhere

So if you buy from Lagos you'll tow to sokoto to charge


The other thing they tried to make it sound cool, unless they talking about walkie-talkie (which billions was earmarked and released for earlier) it makes sense, but a radio station in one state for the whole of Nigerian drivers and road safety officials too just won't work, just another waste of money and looting as usual

Walkie-talkie, with officers around every corner reporting to those on the main roads would make more sense


Presi the traveler, VP the tourist


Na 2 years he remain

Eleriibu pipu

Laudable whether assembled or manufactured.
Nigeria wwould have been a good country without the influence of the wandering tribe with Arab ancestry.
They are destroying the peace of the Sahel.
With their brothers from Algeria, Libya.

The way Igbos dominate the internet space from twitter to facebook to Instagram to YouTube to Nairaland shows that the Igbos have higher access to information and more exposed.
It also shows the standard of living amongst them.
Proudly onye Dot

ThinkSmarter:
Laudable whether assembled or manufactured.
Nigeria wwould have been a good country without the influence of the wandering tribe with Arab ancestry.
They are destroying the peace of the Sahel.
With their brothers from Algeria, Libya.

The way Igbos dominate the internet space from twitter to facebook to Instagram to YouTube to Nairaland shows that the Igbos have higher access to information and more exposed.
It also shows the standard of living amongst them.
Proudly onye Dot

You're just louder
Simple




And you don't have a stable offline life

theTranslator:

You're just louder
Simple




And you don't have a stable offline life

i stated obvious facts that u re very much aware of.
I am stable joor! i no be radioactive element.

Hahaha.... Fvcking dvmb r£tards.

Nigeria can't boast of steady power supply, yet somehow, idle stupidity has deluded these ones into thinking of electric cars. Mumu pple.