The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill that sought to phase out the use of petrol cars and introduce electric cars in Nigeria by the year 2035.

The bill was sponsored by Sen Ben Murray-Bruce (PDP, Bayelsa). The senator told his colleagues that combustion cars were causing pollution and contribute to global warming and that developed countries were gradually phasing them out.

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce in his argument had argued that electric cars are healthy, economical and would not deplete the ozone layer.

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said that, as an oil producing country, sale of electric cars in Nigeria should be frustrated. He said this while kicking against the bill.

The bill ignited debates in the hallowed chamber, as each senator aired reasons for the rejection of the bill.

In his submission, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu commended Murray-Bruce for his “uncommon common sense and brilliant ideas,” but noted that the ancillary to Section 41 of the 1999 Constitution grants Nigerians freedom of movement; and that there is no need to introduce a law to mandate the use of electric cars.

Continuing, Ekweremadu said, “Besides, in economic sense, we are an oil producing country. So, we should do everything possible to frustrate the sale of electric cars in Nigeria to enable us to sell our oil.”

Senator Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano) said while electric vehicles no doubt would be more friendly to the environment and health, making its use mandatory was not feasible.

“We have to look at individual net-worth. Not all Nigerians can afford the vehicles at a given time.

“We all know the importance of vehicles in our daily activities. So, banning use of fuel cars will cause hardship, particularly for those who may not be able to acquire electric cars.

Murray-Bruce withdrew the bill ultimately.

SOURCE: https://autojosh.com/senator-ike-ekweremadu-electric-car-bill/

Nigerians are so funny, where is the power to charge the car the only alternative is hybrid. We like to sound important all the time. Even in the UK, you can not plug it using domestic charger.

Chaii

Confused sinator.... Confused bill...... Confused country.



I need to get out of this country to kjhdnldoiudnslkjhd.

That's how big men importing Mikano generator keep frustrating Electricity stability!


Nigeria, a cursed nation..... We are still in the 15th century.

I neva see any set of pipu wey hate development and progress like nigerians.......so if oyel finish today naija go follow finish be dat abii??.......no any oda source of foreign exchange abii??......isorait

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Mad people everywhere

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It is already frustrated.

Light no kuku steady before.

Wicked souls.

Our leaders are not deep thinkers. Rather than seeking ways of meeting up with the trends and setting up electric car manufacturing plants in the country for diversification. This man is still stocked in the Stone Age of doing things as a leader!!

And this my friends, sums up what is wrong with Nigeria: Our Oil Money!

At least we all know why diversification of the nations economy is not gaining better headway as expected, because föols like Ekweremadu still thinks like a cave man!!!

It is not about the need for Nigeria to sell oil but how many Megawatts of electricity are we currently generating?

We cannot refine our crude oil in our several refineries and cannot meet local production.
Our power infrastructure is in complete tatters.
Our universities are glorified secondary schools.
Our steel industry is a still birth.
Getting prepaid meters is a favour and privilege
Our rail infrastructure is merely basic.
Our airports and seaports are jokes.
Our custom doesn't use scanners.
Our ...

How making electric car compulsory became a priority to distinguished Senator Ben Bruce a couple weeks to the end his tenure beats me hollow!

How can someone be thinking of using an electric car in a country like Nigeria. Where the electricity dey?

Very bad

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Who will want to bring electric car to this plsce sef, abi na nokia charger i go take charge am

The thoughts of a deputy Senate president of a country hoping to progress....

How and why will the country move forward with these leaders.

Soo many reasons why the bill makes no sense at the moment though

Ever wonder why epileptic power has been the bane of nigera, it is because of selfish interest like this. To make electricity stable in this country is not rocket science but these thieves wont do it because of what they stand to gain from oyel. When other countries are moving towards clean energy, we are still here debating on whether to allow electric vehicles or not.

How will we even charge the electric cars with this our epileptic power supply?

Mr man of "uncommon commonsense", we must not immediate every goddamn sh*t done in western countries.

UK that promulgated that law have electricity and good economy and jobs for citizens.

France too.

On what ground and foresight was such even conceived?

Nobody is immunned to stupidity after all.

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Nigerians are so funny, where is the power to charge the car the only alternative is hybrid. We like to sound important all the time. Even in the UK, you can not plug it using domestic charger.

In countries where solar cars are being driven, the automakers are already deploying such solar stations.

From China to Australia, US to Germany, Elon Musk's Tesla is doing so.

But I think that petroleum will still be very useful in decades to come.

Until NNPC is privatised, we may not progress in this country. Oil money is everything. Politicians keep looting and the common poor nigerian keep hailing them.

Sell NNPC and this country will progress because the government will look into other natural resources the country has been blessed with. Even though they will still continue their looting there, at least it will create jobs.

Ok

Cheap available power supply and a diversified economy must be implemented ist

Imagine this Senators, we need electric cars. We must learn to evolve wit the world. Maybe find a way to charge the cars wit Solar energy.

Until we have a stable power supply, Nigeria cannot use the electric cars.