The first set of electric buses for the Lagos State Government mass transit scheme, a partnership project between the government and Oando PLC have arrived, while plan also said to be on the way to establish an Assembly Plant for Electric Buses in the near future.
Penpushing reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who unveiled arrival of the buses through his twitter handle on Sunday adding that procurement of the buses is game-changer, with the ability to travel 280km at full charge.
“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’, Sanwo-Olu said.
“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 while in transit”, he added
Penpushing further reports that the Governor pointed out that the new electric buses will reduce carbon emissions and also increase efficiency, stressing that shows that Lagosians can now put the high fuel cost behind them
‘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 further improve our public transport service. This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to creating a sustainable future for Lagos’.
Penpushing also reports that Sanwo-Olu on how the electric buses will be charged, explained that the government will partner with Oando Clean Energy Limited to “strategically place Universal Chargers at public places like malls and gas stations.
The excited Governor who promised to increase the fleet of electric vehicles in the state said that the move is part of the government’s effort to transform the state into a smart city, affirming that assembly plant for the electic buses will be establish in near future
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