The Presidency has called for the expansion of electric vehicle initiatives across Nigeria, saying private-sector investment can help support the Federal Government’s efforts to modernise the country’s transportation system.
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Transportation and Mobility, Prince Adetokunbo Ademola Ade-John, made the call during the launch of the ProTaxi e-hailing platform in Abuja.
Ade-John commended PromiseLand Innovation and its Chief Executive Officer, Emmanuel Lawrence Oloche, for rolling out 1,000 electric vehicles through the ProTaxi platform.
He described the project as an example of how private investment could contribute to the development of Nigeria’s mobility sector, while urging the company to expand the initiative beyond Abuja.
“We encourage PromiseLand Innovation to sustain this initiative and expand it to other parts of the country,” Ade-John said.
The presidential aide said the Federal Government was already working on the deployment of electric buses and compressed natural gas-powered vehicles as part of efforts to develop alternative transportation options.
He added that he would present the ProTaxi initiative to relevant Federal Government officials and agencies for consideration, while encouraging Nigerians to support locally developed solutions.
The Federal Government expanded the mandate of its Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas in March 2026 to include electric vehicles. The initiative, now known as the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles, is responsible for coordinating the development of CNG and electric mobility infrastructure nationwide.
The expanded mandate includes the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, vehicle deployment, conversion programmes and related investments. The government has also said it wants to make alternative-fuel transportation more affordable and accessible.
The latest push comes as Nigeria seeks to increase the use of cleaner transportation while reducing dependence on petrol-powered vehicles. The Pi-CNG & EV initiative has previously announced plans to expand charging infrastructure and attract more private investment into the sector.
Oloche said the ProTaxi platform was designed to create economic opportunities for drivers and provide commuters with an affordable transportation option. He added that the company intends to expand its technology and mobility operations beyond Nigeria.
The Presidency’s latest call therefore places greater emphasis on collaboration between government and private companies as Nigeria works to expand electric mobility and build the infrastructure needed to support wider adoption.