Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said the adoption of electric mobility as a more sustainable mode of transportation will tackle the challenge of air pollution in the country.
According to a statement, Shettima disclosed this on Friday, during the inspection of the solar-powered charging stations for e-mobility domiciled in the State House, in Abuja.
The Vice President made this known ahead of the upcoming United Nations climate summit (COP28) in Dubai, stressing the need for Nigeria to be dedicated to exploring environmentally friendly alternatives for transportation.
He said, “E-mobility deployment aligns with the Nigeria Energy Transition Plan, addressing emissions, air pollution, and energy security concerns while ensuring a greener future for Nigerians.
“ETP supported by partners like Sustainable Energy for All and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet shows the transport sector contributing 28.4 per cent of emissions; with the ETP advocating for transitioning to low-emission transport technologies.
“Nigeria’s Federal Government actively supports this transition which includes boosting local assembly capacity for electric vehicles, establishing charging infrastructure, and enabling private sector participation”.
Shettima added that through these Initiatives, Nigeria “demonstrates its readiness to embrace cleaner and greener alternatives; and its energy transition journey is emblematic of the transformative potential of sustainable energy in shaping the future of African nations”.
