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The Lagos State Government is already running a pilot programme with electric BRTs as it explores cheaper and more environmentally friendly ways to power public buses.

(Some people prefer to wait for the electric BRT, rather than board petrol powered buses).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEB8r2586M8?si=mnAkisNKG_QrhGFg

naptu2:
Scania BRT system in Accra, Ghana (this video was made 8 years ago).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORCGMukEvjs?si=MGH42b8m_gNhvXte

Scania has run a BRT system in Accra, Ghana for over ten years.
https://www.scania.com/gh/en/home/about-scania/newsroom/news/2021/bus-rapid-transit-systems-in-ghana.html


And it has supplied CNG buses to the Abidjan BRT in the Ivory Coast.
https://bioenergyinternational.com/scania-to-deliver-450-cng-buses-to-sotra-in-abidjan/

Bogota BRT in Colombia.
https://www.sustainable-bus.com/cng-lng-bus/scania-largest-gas-bus-delivery-for-brt-transmilenio-bogota/

And Mar del Plata in Argentina
https://altfuelscg.com/en/green-fleets/argentina-city-of-mar-del-plata-successfully-tests-first-scania-cng-urban-buses/

This was in October.

LAMATA urges Swedish bus manufacturer, Scania, to establish manufacturing plant in Lagos

Caleb Obiowo
6 days ago

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has called on Swedish bus manufacturer Scania to establish a manufacturing plant in Lagos to reduce the rising cost of procuring high-capacity buses.

LAMATA’s Managing Director, Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, made the request during a meeting with a delegation from the Swedish Honorary Consulate, led by Antonia Adenaya, Regional Director for North and West Africa, to discuss sustainable transportation initiatives.

The delegation included representatives from Scania, the International Council for Swedish Industries, and Business Sweden.

In a statement shared on LAMATA’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, Akinajo urged Scania to expand its partnership with Lagos, focusing on capacity building and knowledge transfer. She noted that setting up a local manufacturing plant would help reduce procurement costs and improve operational efficiency in the city’s transport sector.

“Following the huge cost of procuring high-capacity buses for passenger operations, Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo admonished Scania, a Swedish bus manufacturer, to set up manufacturing outlet in the city.

“According to Akinajo, Scania needed to expand its partnership with Lagos beyond bus sales and explore capacity building and knowledge transfer,” the statement read in part.

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The statement noted that the meeting focused on the next steps after completing alternative fuel studies in Lagos and explored how the Swedish community could contribute to the city’s development.

LAMATA’s Managing Director welcomed the Swedish delegation and expressed gratitude for their continued support, recalling a study tour to Sweden to learn about the biofuel sector.

Antonia Adenaya commended the formation of a steering committee for the biogas initiative and stressed the need for concrete action, noting potential collaborations with Swedish firms.

What you should know

In December 2023, the Lagos State Government announced plans to explore the use of biofuel in public transportation to reduce carbon emissions.

This initiative is part of a partnership between the state government and Swedfund, a Swedish development finance institution, which will provide support for the project.

LAMATA disclosed that Swedfund is working with CPCS Transcom Limited and Nexant Consulting Limited to conduct feasibility studies to evaluate the impact of alternate fuels on Lagos’ public transport system.

The exploration of biofuel in the Lagos public transport system aligns with Lagos State Government’s target to significantly reduce carbon emissions and enhance sustainability in public transportation by aiming for 52% of the buses in the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to be fuelled by clean energy by 2050.

This initiative is part of the Lagos State Transport Policy, which aims to ensure that the city’s transport system minimizes environmental impact.

https://nairametrics.com/2024/10/15/lamata-urges-swedish-bus-manufacturer-scania-to-establish-manufacturing-plant-in-lagos/

Very short summary.

A lot of rubbish/garbage is generated in Lagos each day and rotting rubbish (eg rotting waste food) in landfills produces methane gas, which can be compressed and used as CNG.

The Lagos State Government is exploring ways to harness this gas as a cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to power public transportation and generate electricity.

The Lagos State Government has received many proposals and it is also working on its own systems.

For example, the giant Swedish bus company, Scania, is proposing that it will build a BRT system in Lagos that runs on biofuel CNG. It already has a BRT system that has been running in Accra, Ghana for over 10 years.

The French Government's development agency is also willing to fund a CNG powered BRT system in Lagos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMQdNLbMXHU?si=Bdck_fhyCrqQo7U8

Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority @Lamataonline

Lagos Commissioners Back Biogas Plan to Cut Transport Costs

Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Seun Osiyemi has expressed optimism about the potential of alternative fuels, particularly biogas, to reduce transportation costs in the state.

Osiyemi’s endorsement comes after Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) recently inaugurated a steering committee tasked with overseeing the implementation of biogas production within the state.

His counterparts in the Energy and Minerals Resources, Mr. Biodun Ogunleye commended LAMATA for spearheading the initiative, noting that Lagos was on its way achieving net zero emission by 2050.


Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Managing Director of LAWMA, highlighted the immense potential of the state’s daily waste output, particularly the 6,500 tons of organic waste, which could be used to fuel sustainable energy production.

“It only makes sense to utilize this abundant organic waste to produce biogas,” Gbadegesin emphasized. “This will not only improve waste management but also provide a clean and renewable energy source.”

By harnessing the power of organic waste, Lagos State aims to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, lower transportation costs, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Photo 2) Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation.

Photo 3) Obanikoro BRT Bus Stop.

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