The Presidency has called for the expansion of electric vehicle initiatives across Nigeria, saying private-sector investments could complement Federal Government efforts to modernise the nation’s transportation system.
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Transportation and Mobility, Prince Adetokunbo Ade-John, made the call at the launch of the ProTaxi e-hailing platform in Abuja.
Ade-John commended the Chief Executive Officer of PromiseLand Innovation, Emmanuel Oloche, for rolling out 1,000 electric vehicles, describing the initiative as a practical demonstration of efforts to modernise transportation and mobility in the country.
He said the Federal Government was pursuing the deployment of electric buses and compressed natural gas-powered vehicles, stressing that private-sector initiatives could complement government efforts to transform the transport sector.
The Presidential aide said he would present the ProTaxi initiative to relevant Federal Government officials and agencies for consideration.
He also urged Nigerians to support locally developed solutions, noting that Oloche had committed personal resources to the project.
Oloche said the ProTaxi platform was conceived as part of PromiseLand Innovation’s broader plan to use technology to create economic opportunities and help people move from poverty to prosperity.
He said the platform would create opportunities for drivers and their families while providing Nigerians with an affordable transportation option through electric mobility.
Oloche said, “We believe that when we create opportunities for thousands of drivers, we are not watching families, but we are reshaping communities.”
