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Oando to deploy 5,000 electric buses for public transport in Lagos – Wale Tinubu

The Group Chief Executive Officer of OandO Plc, Wale Tinubu has disclosed that the oil firm is partnering with the Lagos State Government to deploy 5,000 electric buses for public transportation in the state.

Tinubu, said this in an interview with CNBC Africa, on the sidelines of the just concluded World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

He said the decision to invest in electric vehicles, particularly for public transportation, is informed by the company’s commitment to adopting cleaner energy solutions as part of its ‘just’ energy transition drive.

He makes a case for a ‘just transition’ over decarbonisation in Africa as the continent “is actually a victim of global warming,” bearing the brunt of climate change while contributing only about 3% of global emissions.

He stressed that Africa cannot decarbonise or abandon its large deposits of fossil fuels for clean energy sources while the majority of its citizens wallow in energy poverty.

“The arguments for decarbonisation are as important as the arguments for a just transition, and that transition has to recognize the fact that Africa has 45% of the people who have no access to electricity or energy products so our first step really must be to use what we need, which means that we need to use our gas as part of the energy mix to service the needs of our continent and that we need to do so as a transitional fuel whilst we work with an energy mix”

He noted that Oando, being a major player in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is deploying EVs as a “carbon capture technique” to contribute to the global decarbonisation campaign.

“For every modicum of carbon we put into the economy, into the world and the environment, we are also taking that out by ensuring that we have carbon capture techniques as well as ensuring that our clean energy offering to as part of our products and services is high so we’re focusing a lot on e-vehicles,”

he explained.

He disclosed that the company will deploy 5,000 electric buses to Lagos in its contribution to helping Nigeria transition its public transport system from combustion engines to electric vehicles.

“We are using gas as a transitional fuel to create electricity to generate the power to power buses, transport is 10% of global emissions so if we tackle public transport we would be able to reduce emissions by 5% almost immediately and the first step we’re doing now is also working on a public system of being able to transit the bus system in Nigeria from diesel or petrol to electric vehicles starting with a project which we’re working on with the Lagos state government as a pilot case where we expect to see up to 5,000 buses, e-buses being deployed in our streets.”

Oando to deploy AI in next oil drilling campaign

Tinubu also hinted at the potential deployment of artificial intelligence in the company’s next drilling campaign, as the company aims to enhance operational efficiency through technology.

He explained that the deployment of AI has become necessary to effectively utilise resources, and improve overall performance in Oando’s upcoming projects.

“It (AI) is a big game-changer. For example in our drilling operations, we have to make serious decisions which have a high impact on cost. And being able to throw in all the potential answers to our questions based on old experiences, by having a whole sequence of possibilities which can be taken through artificial intelligence. So it is something we are looking forward to deploying in our next drilling campaign,”

he disclosed.

What you should know

⚫️In August 2024, Oando PLC acquired Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) from Italian oil giant, Eni in a deal worth $783 million. The acquisition increased Oando’s oil and gas reserves and doubled its oil and gas reserves.

⚫️Earlier this year, the company announced that its subsidiary, Oando Energy Resources (OER), was awarded the operatorship of Block KON 13 in Angola’s Onshore Kwanza Basin.

https://nairametrics.com/2025/01/27/oando-to-deploy-5000-electric-buses-for-public-transport-in-lagos-wale-tinubu/

13) Roxettes Motors

Roxettes Motors was founded by Architect Kelechi Orji. Its assembly plant is in Enugu and it is building another assembly plant at Obu-Aku City in Abia State.

They assemble the Blaze-X (a pickup truck), Lumen VX-7 (another pickup truck), Aero-U75 Plus (an SUV), Surge X (another SUV) and Volta X (a hatchback) models of electric vehicles.

12) Spiro, Horwin and the Ogun State Government


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX646w0LzkU?si=d54KVTnNKrTUT6jX

Spiro was founded in 2019 by Africa Transformation and Industrialization Fund (ATIF), an Abu Dhabi-based investment firm and its headquarters is in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

The company has grown to become the biggest provider of electric motorcycles in Africa. It has led an e-bike revolution in Kenya, Rwanda, Benin Republic and Togo. It also has presence in Uganda and Tanzania.

Spiro teamed up with Horwin, a Chinese manufacturer of electric motorcycles and batteries, to provide electric motorcycles to customers in many countries across Africa. These motorcycles are sold without batteries and Spiro also runs solar charging stations and battery swap systems that enable the motorcycle riders to rent batteries for a fee.

The motorcycles are used for public transportation and delivery services and they are cheaper to own and run than petrol powered motorcycles.

President Bola Tinubu was the special guest of honour at the 63rd Independence anniversary celebration of Benin Republic on August 1st, 2023. Many Nigerian state governors and other dignitaries were also invited to the event.

Spiro had a demonstration for Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and this demonstration was witnessed by Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara and other dignitaries.

Spiro's e-bikes are very popular in Benin Republic and Governor Dapo Abiodun was looking for cheaper sources of energy and exploring electric and CNG options after the removal of petrol subsidies in Nigeria, so Spiro had the demonstration for him in Benin Republic.

Ogun State adopted the e-bike solution and okada riders in Ogun were registered for the battery swapping system and they also received the e-bikes.

Spiro is building a $40m assembly plant in Ogun at which electric motorcycles and batteries will be assembled. Spiro had previously signed a deal with Horwin to build assembly plants in selected African countries.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av8W63w1oC0?si=rtJpqm0yczD3s7sV

11) Nord Motors

Nord Motors was founded by Oluwatobi Ajayi. It has its facilities in Lekki and at the University of Lagos (Unilag) where he collaborates with engineering students of the university. The word Nord means north in several European languages.

Nord Motors makes sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks, minibuses and buses.

Although he once tweeted that he preferred CNG vehicles to electric vehicles, Ajayi Oluwatobi and Nord have collaborated with Mata Zalla X Yar Baiwa project to provide electric tricycles to women in Kano.

Photo 1) The electric tricycles.

Photos 2 and 3) The electric tricycles at the Nord facility in Kano.

10) Wuling Motors

Wuling Motors is a Chinese-Nigerian company that assembles electric vehicles in Lagos. One of their more popular models is the Wuling Bingo (Wuling Binguo).

Obi Cubana set up a transport company a few years ago and it is called Enviable Transport. I created a thread when he opened their tricycle assembly plant in Ikorodu, Lagos.

Enviable Transport has now teamed up with Wuling Motors to provide electric taxi services in Abuja.

This Voice of America video report was made last year.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Uw8qIpl28?si=PH870PrevHPbblxY

Photos 1 and 2) Obi Cubana launching the electric taxi service in Abuja.

Photos 3 and 4) Wuling Bingo cars.

9) Possible EVs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRslY0h-rTY?si=icCezgaskjnUT11U

Possible EVs is an electric taxi service that was founded in 2021 by Mosope Olaosebikan. It launched an initial fleet of 30 EV taxis in 2022 and it plans to launch an additional 20,000 by 2028.

The electric taxis can go up to 400 km on a single charge and would be launched in other parts of Nigeria such as Lagos and Akwa Ibom.

8 ) Trekk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n12JCFapkBo?si=Z_JyFHI1AoRwlJYw

Chief Ojo Maduekwe was minister of transportation from 2001 till 2003. At that time he suggested that Nigerians needed to cycle more in order to reduce traffic jams, improve their health and contribute to a cleaner environment. Leading by example, he actually began cycling to Federal Executive Council meetings.

However, he was heavily criticised by Nigerians who claimed that he was taking us back to the stone age. Some Nigerians asked how Chief Maduekwe expected them to cycle from Oshodi to Victoria Island each day and still be able to work.

I agreed with Chief Maduekwe and I understood what he was trying to do.

The idea isn't that you should cycle from Oshodi to Victoria Island everyday. There are some journeys that people regularly undertake in their neighbourhoods. The distance is a little too far to walk and a little too close for a car ride, but people often drive or take commercial vehicles to those places, places like the barbershop/salon, supermarket/grocery store, cybercafe, football viewing center, etc in their neighbourhood. These people end up contributing to the traffic jam by driving or taking public transport to these places. You can ride to these places instead of adding to the congestion.

I remember a day that I drove to a place just 3 streets away from my house and I got caught up in a monster traffic jam on my way back. I wished that I had walked to the place.

A company called Trekk has now introduced another environmentally friendly way to make those trips while avoiding traffic jams. They have created an electric scooter sharing programme.

Founded by Isaac Oyedokun, Praise Sakanwi, and Jean-Noël Bayi, Trekk is described as Africa's first electric scooter-sharing platform.

To use the platform, you download the Trekk app, locate a Trekk scooter, scan the QR code on the scooter, and pay to unlock it.

However, it is limited to a certain group of users, such as students or people who commute within a small community.

Oyedokun (CEO) said this was done to guard against theft and the safety of riders. Every community where the scooters are available is geo-fenced so the scooters can't be used outside them.

They are cheap and easy to use and they have swappable batteries.

The scooters are currently available in some Nigerian universities such as Lagos State University and Pan-Atlantic University.

Video of Trekk scooters at the Lagos State University (LASU).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryd1eRvmTbM?si=VcqoTH_7hP8TRFul

7) Savenhart Investment Limited Technology (Siltech)

Tolu Williams is the Founder of Savenhart Investment Limited Technology (Siltech), a renewable energy transportation technology company.

The company makes and sells electric motorcycles, tricycles (keke), trikes, quad bikes, scooters, electric bicycles and surfboards.

Siltech Falcon

One of the company's flagship EVs is the three-wheeler Falcon, with a range of 300 km.

Siltech Ginsu

Last year the company signed a deal with Glovo, a delivery company, which resulted in Glovo riders using Siltech Ginsu electric motorcycles to deliver food in Lagos.

Siltech also makes and sells electric vehicle batteries and it also operates solar charging stations in the Lekki, Victoria Island and Surulere areas of Lagos.

Photos 1 and 2) Siltech Ginsu

Photos 3 and 4) Siltech Falcon

6) Max

Max was founded by Adetayo Bamiduro and Chinedu Azodoh. It started in 2015 as a logistics/delivery company, went into the motorcycle taxi (okada) business in 2017, but was forced to leave that business due to government restrictions on the operations of motorcycle taxis. It therefore went into the electric vehicle business in 2021.


It said that it moved into the electric vehicle market because electric vehicles are:


Cheaper to run: Charging an electric vehicle costs less than ₦3/km, compared to ₦6/km for petrol. This means transport operators can save significantly on expenses.


More affordable: Electric vehicles are 50% cheaper to operate than petrol engines, thanks to lower maintenance costs and less frequent servicing.

Produce no carbon emmission: Electric vehicles are 100% eco-friendly as they run on electrically powered engines which do not emit toxic gases in the environment, unlike diesel and petrol.

Produce less noise: EVs operate more quietly than petrol-powered vehicles, minimizing noise pollution and fostering a more peaceful environment.

More sustainable: The future of mobility is electric vehicles and they are propelling Africa several steps forward into the future.

Max M3:

(This video was made 4 years ago)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2ID1Ae2TAI?si=qal3AmQDEkF2KeFE

Max produces electric motorcycles and its flagship is the M3 motorcycle.

The M3 motorcycle has a top speed of 85 kilometres per hour (km/h) and a medium-range 3.6 kilowatt hour (kWh) battery that can travel 80 km to 110 km on a full charge.

Max has also built battery swapping and solar charging stations to provide the necessary infrastructure for its bikes.

The firm has a programme in which people register to own these motorcycles and to use the charging infrastructure. It provides access to a variety of vehicles, including EVs through a subscription model. It also has an EV financing package that makes it possible for transport operators (keke and okada riders) to own EV bikes.


According to its website, more than 45,000 people have become vehicle owners through its vehicle subscription platform.

The firm also produces the Maxe T1, which is an electric tricycle (keke) and the Max M1 and M2 electric motorcycles.

Max operates in Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon.

Photos 2, 3 and 4: The UK High Commission's Development Director, Christopher Pycroft, visited Max and tried out one of their electric motorcycles.

5) Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC)

The Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC) was founded by Prince Mustapha Audu, the son of a former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu.

The company unveiled its products, the Adoja M1 and the Adoja M2, in 2022.

Adoja M2

The M2 is a four-wheeled EV with air conditioning, a reverse camera, and a range of 250 km on a single charge. The Adoja M2 is priced from ₦6.7 million naira upwards.

Igwe


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paK5SdAVbaw?feature=shared

The Igwe is a 3 wheeled electric vehicle with LED screens has a maximum speed of 50KM/H and a drive range of 125/200KM per charge. It sells for ₦3.5 million.

Adoja M1


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37qFHANUr-E?si=Fn1QZdz4jt8St7yh


They also produce the Obong and Olori tricycles (autorickshaw/keke).

These vehicles are Nigerian made versions of the Lingbao/Kandi Coco electric vehicles and they are produced at the EMVC factory at the Idu Industrial Area, Abuja.

Photo 1) Adoja M2

Photo 2) Adoja M1

Photo 3) Igwe

Photo 4) Olori

4) Jet Motor Company

The Jet Motor Company was founded in 2018 by Chidi Ajaere, Chairman of the GIG Group which comprises GIG Motors and GIG Logistics, leading brands in the African mobility space. They produce petrol, CNG and electric powered vehicles like buses, pickup trucks, ambulances and utility vehicles.

Jet Mover


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8TdWlwTkOw?si=fKVxE0Ac4kbRaIbA

Jet Mover is a bus/van that was introduced in 2021 and Jet Motor Company says that it is the first Nigerian made fully electric vehicle to ply Nigerian roads.

The 13 seater max torque (maximum rotational force) of 600 NM (higher than most SUVs.) and a high-capacity lithium iron phosphate battery. It sells for approximately ₦145 million to ₦150 million, excluding Value Added Tax (VAT).

The Jet Mover has been bought and is being used by GIG Mobility, theFederal Government and the Lagos, Edo and Delta state governments.

It is produced at the Jet Motors factory in Lekki, Lagos.

Photos of the Jet Mover below.

3) Phoenix


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy_aluvpaqU

Mustapha Gajibo became fascinated with solar power when his father bought a solar powered lamp to illuminate their house at night. He set up a solar powered mobile phone charging station while he was still a school boy and his charging station beat the competition which were using petrol generators to charge phones. This was because his fees were less than the fees of the petrol powered charging stations.

The Boko Haram terrorist group blew up the transmission lines that supplied electricity to Maiduguri. The city was in darkness, yet this was the time (2017) that Mustapha Gajibo decided to provide public transportation services using electric vehicles.

He was able to achieve this feat by building solar powered charging stations and converting petrol powered minibuses (Korope) into electric vehicles.

Mustapha Gajibo rented these buses out to drivers who used them for the day. Passengers preferred the electric buses because they didn't have to waste time at the petrol stations (when the drivers go to fill their tanks) and the electric buses were quieter and cheaper.

Gajibo soon had the idea to build his own electric buses, because the converted minibuses were too heavy. That made in Nigeria bus is callee the Kaande.

Phoenix Kaande

Kaande means "Ours" in the Kanuri Language (the main language that is spoken in Borno State).

The Kaande can cover 100km on a full charge, accepts battery swapping, is 7 seater, approved for short range intra city mass transit and cost only ₦4.8M (as at 2023).

He is financing the project himself from the money he gets from converting petrol powered vehicles to CNG and electric vehicles. He is also using funds that he got from his public transport business. He said that he did not recieve any money from the government.



Read more here:

Meet Mustapha Gajibo Who Converts Petrol Cars To Electric Cars In Borno.
https://www.nairaland.com/7721251/meet-mustapha-gajibo-converts-petrol

Photos of the Phoenix Kaande below.

2) Innoson

Chief Innocent Chukwuma was assembling motorcycles in the 1990s and in 2007 he decided to venture into the production of cars. This idea gave birth to Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Ltd (IVM).

IVM has a range of petrol, diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles and in 2024 they began producing electric vehicles.

IVM EX 02


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOME-R1yyPo?si=VQlC164bxS9zCTEv

The IVM EX 02 is a subcompact electric hatchback vehicle. It is the flagship of the IVM electric vehicle range.

Last year, in the same month it launched, the company announced that its 5-seater IVM EX02 sold for ₦38.4 million. It can take you around 330-400KM on a full charge.

Features include electric steering, front airbags, full air conditioning, power windows, and an advanced multimedia system. The automated rear-view mirror and remote control lock with sensors add to the premium feel of the vehicle.

The IVM EX 02 is a Nigerian made version of the Dongfeng Nammi 01.

Innoson IVM EX01

For those who seek a balance between performance and affordability, the IVM EX01 offers a 201-230KM range with all the essential features that make driving an Innoson electric vehicle a pleasure. This model comes with a multimedia system, air conditioning, and electric steering. It’s perfect for daily commuting and city driving.

Innoson IVM Link

This 5-seater electric vehicle is equipped with electric steering, front airbags, full air conditioning, power windows, and a multimedia system for maximum comfort. Whether you’re navigating busy city streets or enjoying a smooth highway drive, the IVM Link offers a reliable 201-230KM range on a full charge.

Photos of the IVM EX-02 below.

1) Saglev:


Saglev is an electric vehicle company that has its factory at Imota in Ikorodu, Lagos. It was incorporated in Delaware in the United States and its chairman/CEO is Dr Sam Faleye.

Saglev is a company that has been established to distribute, assemble and manufacture (SKD/CKD/CB) vehicles across emerging markets

Saglev makes the Saglev, Voyah and Naami brands of electric vehicles at its factory in Ikorodu.

Voyah

Voyah is the luxury electric car brand of the Dongfeng Motor Corporation of China. Saglev assembles 4 models of the Voyah brand. These are the Voyah Chasing Light (Passion) , Voyah Free and Voyah Dream.

Saglev Voyah Chasing Light (Voyah Passion) :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ulUgkfM6kQ?si=eaFucVyc8YU2q3Nl

The Voyah Chasing Light is a full size luxury electric vehicle sedan.

It costs ₦24,000 naira to fully charge the car on band A tariff. It can take you 680 km on a full charge (that's Lagos to Port-Hacourt on a full charge). It takes 31 minutes to charge it from 30% to 80%. It accelerates from 0 to 100km in under 4 seconds and it costs $65,000 (roughly ₦
100,000,000).

This electric limousine was introduced in 2022. The rear part of the body was adorned with, among other things, an opening spoiler, while 31 sensors, 12 cameras, 5 radars and 12 ultrasonic sensors ensure movement in semi-autonomous driving mode.

The luxuriously arranged interior was dominated by displays, which also formed an angled touchscreen air conditioning panel. In addition, the dashboard was covered by a strip of three 12.3-inch screens formed successively by digital clocks, a central touchscreen and a passenger touch panel.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY6o5EBBrfs?feature=shared


Voyah Free:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3onjhWy0jI?si=Ttlv8IDOhtAgjshw

The Saglev Voyah Free is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV.

Saglev makes the fully electric version of the Free, but in China there are also petrol-electric hybrid versions of the SUV.

It has a driving range of 210KM-1201KM and a battery capacity of 37.5KWM.


Equipped with L2 advanced automatic driving assistance functions, the Voyah Free incorporates 3-millimetre (0.1 in) wave radars as sensing hardware. The vehicle features 9 cameras and 12 ultrasonic radars to facilitate driving assistance functions, including full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, automatic braking, 360° panoramic imaging, and blind-spot monitoring. Additionally, an active night vision system, effective within 150 metres (490 ft; 160 yd) in front, identifies pedestrians and animals.

Voyah Dream

The Voyah Dream is a 7 seater luxury electric minivan. It has a driving range of 605KM and a battery capacity of 108.7KWH.

the minivan has individual seats featuring heating, cooling, and massaging functions. The dashboard has a three-screen layout and a floating center console with hidden large storage compartments underneath.


Saglev brand


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5owuWeIl8Zk?si=Jomc0IjlvfPN5Muq

The company also has the Saglev brand of vehicles which include the Saglev Aeolus E70, Saglev Yipai 007, and Saglev Aeolus Sky 1

Nammi

Nammi is the budget/cheap electric car division of Dongfeng Motor Corporation.

The Nammi 01 (Side Chick) is a subcompact electric hatchback with a 94PH battery, 31.4-4 2.3KWH as battery capacity, a driving range of 330-430KM, and a maximum speed of 140KM/H. It is also sold by Saglev.

R6 EV Pickup

This is a version of the Radar RD6 pickup truck that's originally produced by Geely. This electric pickup has a battery capacity of 67KWH, a driving range of 350-403KM, and a maximum speed of 120KM/H

M-Hero

The M-Hero 917 is a full-size Luxury SUV with a driving range of 505KM and a maximum speed of 195 KMPH. It is originally manufactured by the Dongfeng Motor Corporation.


Photos of the Saglev Voyah Chasing Light below.