A Nigerian clean energy company and the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) have launched the first phase of its sustainable transport initiative aimed at a carbon free mobility ecosystem within the state. The initiative, will see Oando Clean Energy Limited introducing electric buses to LAMATA’s current fleet of buses. Oando said this is to support the transformation of the state’s public transport system. “The roll-out of the electric buses kicks off with a three-month Proof-Of-Concept (PoC) phase, aimed at establishing the viability of electric vehicles for mass transportation in Lagos State. “Whilst today these buses have come from across the world, in the very near future they will be produced here in Nigeria.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 06, 2023 20:33 UTC