- Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the delivery of the first set of electric buses in the State.
- The electric buses have the ability to travel 280km at full charge.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the delivery of the first set of electric buses in the state’s public transport.
The governor made this known in an Instagram post on Sunday while telling Lagosians to say NO to fuel scarcity, that these buses will reduce carbon emissions and increase efficiency.
The Lagos State Governor said, “I am excited to announce the first set of electric buses in the Lagos Mass Transit master plan as part of our increased effort to modernise every sector of Lagos. Thanks to our partnership with Oando PLC, Lagosians can expect a cleaner and greener public transportation system. With the ability to travel 280km at full charge, taking into account our unique travel times in Lagos, our electric buses are a game-changer. With an average daily usage of 200km by existing BRTs, there is no need to fear that the buses can stop on the road.”
He added, “Our new electric buses reduce carbon emissions and increase efficiency. This means that Lagosians can say goodbye to high fuel costs and hello to cost-efficient transportation. We shall be running a pilot scheme over the next few months to gather sufficient data required to analyse the operational efficiencies relative to the current BRT buses to improve our public transport service further. This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to creating a sustainable future for Lagos.”
The development makes Lagos the first state in Nigeria to take delivery of electric buses for public transportation.