Perhaps you guys need to consume some more coffee to stimulate your brain cells. It matters not that Nigeria has electricity distribution problems. It is far easier to provide power to dedicated charging stations than to an entire neighbourhood.
We use GSM in Nigeria. How do you think the network masts are powered? Has the epileptic power situation in Nigeria caused us to have no mobile signals?


However, in my opinion the Lagos state government is a little premature on this. The EV tech is still pretty much immature right now. A good idea will be to wait until say 2012 when battery efficiency and plug standardization will improve, and costs will reduce.
As of now, EVs are pretty expensive and their initial costs will erode greatly into any savings on fuel.

The technology, which is new around the world, he said, would in the first phase be used by the Ministry of Environment and then other parastatals and councils in the state. The move, he noted, would go a long way in eradicating emission and ultimately promoting the state's cleaner environment initiative.

fyneguy:

Why do I think someone always itches to post something when she lacks the capacity and information  to do so?

So  $35,000 (less than N5.25M)  is what you call MEGA expensive? na wa for some people sha. When I saw mega expensive, I was expecting $100,000 or more.
If it would cost the state govt $35,000 to acquire an electriccar, then it makes a whole lot of sense, given its attendant benefits, vis-a-vis the cost of the conventional cars.

fyneguy:

One should expect the state government to have done its feasibility studies  before going for it.
The amount that will be saved on fuelling  cars alone, not to mention the environmental benefits,  justifies this laudable project.
Let's seek information from the right quarters, to avoid making uninformed comments

babapupa:


Thanks for editing your post with additional junk, quit being desperate.


Definitely on point about your irrational side. What's apples got to do with oranges? lmao.

The Airport is not Fashola's jurisdiction so go sell that to some clueless JJC. I'm sure Fashola go make arrangements for his own airport when his ready to build one.

What's this nonsense got to do with Fashola, has any of this nonsense prevented him from advancing his state?

You really can do better and please stay on  task and quit looking for irrelevant Bits & Piece to hold up your faltering and redundant argument.

Your argument is void of credibility, you are not in Fashola's head.

It is your God given right to open your mouth and talk, it just doesn't mean you know what tha hell you're yahking about.

So we should sit on our hands and not think or move forward because we don't have stable power? This has got to be the silliest  cave man mentality and absurdity.

Thank God your ramblings are limited to NL.



Most charging stations are solar powered, they don't tap off the grid. This is common sense and don't tell me technology is a million years ahead of you.

This is what they look like these days.






http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/16/view/6067/solar-powered-parking-and-charging-stations.html
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http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2009/10/12/481127.html

Thanks for this info,  i am still waiting for the railway (blue and red) to be completed first, before this is introduced, i can't wait to see modern railway lines in Lagos state, we need it urgently.

babapupa:

I think we're on the same page about the rail system and we both know they have plans on the table to get it rolling, the hold up is funding.

Seems we expect Lagos to magically transform it self overnight with 100% great roads, bridges and 24/7 electricity.

Fashola just got behind the desk about 2 yrs ago and it's gonna take time to correct decades of neglect. There's health and medical, there's education, administration, transportation and other state responsibilities to worry about and no nation was transformed in 2 years.

Understandably, we all have our demands and expectations, but realistically, this is not magic.  We just need to be very realistic with our expectations.

I strongly believe the state is on the right track.

babapupa:

I think we're on the same page about the rail system and we both know they have plans on the table to get it rolling, the hold up is funding.

Seems we expect Lagos to magically transform it self overnight with 100% great roads, bridges and 24/7 electricity.

Fashola just got behind the desk about 2 yrs ago and it's gonna take time to correct decades of neglect. There's health and medical, there's education, administration, transportation and other state responsibilities to worry about and no nation was transformed in 2 years.

Understandably, we all have our demands and expectations, but realistically, this is not magic.  We just need to be very realistic with our expectations.

I strongly believe the state is on the right track.

MrPrsdent:

that's not the point.this Fashola guy is psychotic or how do you explain this stupid idea of his.Any decent government,has to tackle basic amenities and infrastructure first BEFORE anything else.You don't start building a 10-storey house from the 6th floor.Haba!

babapupa:

Fashola is psychotic? Are we talking about electric cars or some personal grudge? lmao.

I understand the Idea is stupid to you and the fact is, the governor can not please everybody. We elect him to do a job and so far, he's doing a great job. The man is barelly half way trough his first term in office.

texazzpete:

it would make far more sense to revive the rail system in Lagos and also to exploit the HUGELY untapped water transportation systems.
Safe and well maintained ferries can easily transport large numbers of lagosians in vastly reduced time. This will simultaneously decongest the roads, solving the terrible traffic jams that bedevil the city.

babapupa:


Thanks for editing your post with additional junk, quit being desperate.


Definitely on point about your irrational side. What's apples got to do with oranges? lmao.

The Airport is not Fashola's jurisdiction so go sell that to some clueless JJC. I'm sure Fashola go make arrangements for his own airport when his ready to build one.

What's this nonsense got to do with Fashola, has any of this nonsense prevented him from advancing his state?

You really can do better and please stay on  task and quit looking for irrelevant Bits & Piece to hold up your faltering and redundant argument.

Your argument is void of credibility, you are not in Fashola's head.

It is your God given right to open your mouth and talk, it just doesn't mean you know what tha hell you're yahking about.

So we should sit on our hands and not think or move forward because we don't have stable power? This has got to be the silliest  cave man mentality and absurdity.

Thank God your ramblings are limited to NL.



Most charging stations are solar powered, they don't tap off the grid. This is common sense and don't tell me technology is a million years ahead of you.

This is what they look like these days.

honeric01:

see, i am not among those saying he's not doing well, what i am saying is that, i want to see the railway project on track, he's been there for 2 years, yes i know, but as a citizen, i am just waiting to see him implement the railway project asap,  i am not saying he should complete it in 2 weeks, but let it start, thats what i am clamoring for.

babapupa:


We all have ideas, but do we have the money to make it happen?

Aloy~Emeka:

Which do you rather the government do first?. Solar powered station or a functional dam with a perfect distribution system?. Same goes for water and roads.

Kobojunkie:

Interesting question considering the Electric Cars and the solar panel recharge grids you posted cost a lot of money. And we are talking serving a handful of Environmental agency workers.

babapupa:


Apples and oranges,

And just to indulge your reasoning. Sure, state workers are first in line, but what's that got to do with potentials like hi tech transfer, job creation via installation, maintenance and repairs?

Let's not get to shortsighted abeg,

Aloy~Emeka:

This is what Lagos needs now:
[img]http://www.topnews.in/files/johannesburg-road101.JPG[/img]

babapupa:


We all know what the state needs, the question is, is 2 years enough to get there?

babapupa:


The state is attacking everything you listed. The point is, 2 years is not enough to get rid of decades of neglect. The man is not a magician. I'm sure in your personal life, you have tons of stuff on the table awaiting execution but unable to because of funds and other factors. Be realistic my friend.

We both know electricity generation and distributuin is far outside of Fashola's jurisdiction and it's not like they didn't try to do it before.

Right now, every mw of energy generated by any entity in Nigeria goes directly into the obsolete national grid so what's your point? Why waste the state money for zero returns?

You can not tell me they are not building roads

You can not tell me they are not developing water transportation.

Obviously, they can not do it alone, private money and participation is needed.

Kobojunkie:

Apples and Oranges? High-tech transfer? Job creation via installation?? And this from the same person who mentioned Money was needed for all this to happen in the first place??  You really think you are talking to imbeciles on here, do you? LOL