With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to offer electric buses for citizens of Lagos, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority and Oando have achieved a new milestone.
The MOU, signed last Thursday in Lagos, establishes a partnership between Oando Clean Energy Limited, Oando’s renewable energy business, and Lagos State in the city’s quest to become a sustainable city through the deployment of electric mass transit buses, charging infrastructure, and service centers (EV Infrastructure Ecosystem).
Commenting on the MoU signing, the MD, LAMATA, Abimbola Akinajo, was quoted as saying, “Oando Clean Energy came to us with a comprehensive solution. This initiative will not only accelerate the Government’s transportation agenda, but also positively impact the health of Lagosians and the environment.
The Chairman, Oando Clean Energy, Adewale Tinubu, said, “Oando Clean Energy was born out of a need to curate the best energy mix to propel Nigeria and indeed Africa, to its full potential. “As a company, Oando has always championed PPP as fundamental to Nigeria’s industrialisation. Through the signing of this MoU, we are revolutionizing the landscape of mobility by pioneering e-mobility in Lagos. Furthermore, we remain dedicated to achieving our national commitment to net-zero by 2060, ending energy deficiencies and further propelling the country to an industrialized phase through decentralised and sustainable energy systems.
The Commissioner for Transport, Lagos State, Dr. Fred Oladeyinde said, “With an understanding that transportation is a key emitter of greenhouse gases in Nigeria, we developed a strategy to cut greenhouse gases by 50 per cent. Using electricity to power mass transit is a step in the right direction, and from there we would gradually transition to private cars. “This is just the beginning, there is still a lot more to come on stream. He commended LAMATA and OAND for the MOU signing.
-Punch.