Tinubu approves e-vehicles for transportation in N/East

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of e-vehicles for intra-state and interstate transportation in the North East.

Managing Director of the NEDC, Mohammed Alkali, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the State House in Abuja, after a meeting with President Tinubu and the executive of the commission.

Alkali said the commission conducted a thorough analysis of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles (e-vehicles) and came to the conclusion that e-vehicles are better suited for the region than CNG.

He said plans are already on to create modular solar power units across states in the region to provide a standby power source for the e-vehicles.

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Alkali also said the e-vehicle fleet will comprise three categories: e-buses designed for intra-state movements with a minimum capacity of 40 people per trip, e-taxis capable of carrying three people including the driver, and modified tricycles enhanced to carry eight people including the driver.

According to him, the commission prioritised local content, ensuring that body of the vehicle can be fabricated locally in the North East region.