Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL) and the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) have announced that they have taken delivery of the electric mass transit buses for Lagos State.

The delivery of the buses would kick off the Proof of Concept phase of the Sustainable Transport Initiative being championed by OCEL.

This was disclosed in a statement yesterday.

On Thursday, April 28, 2022, OCEL and LAMATA, had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable the successful deployment of an Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Ecosystem (electric buses, charging stations, and other supporting infrastructure) towards the attainment of a sustainable road transport system in the state.

The MoU was also expected to boost bridge the gap in the current mass transit bus system for the increasing number of Lagos commuters and make up a significant part of the State Government’s larger drive to improve mass transit infrastructure.

“OCEL, partnered with Yutong Bus Co Limited (Yutong), the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer to produce the electric buses, equipped with air conditioning and Wi-Fi.

“In addition to the arrival of these electric buses, OCEL has also taken delivery of the charging stations and spare parts necessary to ensure their effective operation.

“Consequently, and in line with the provisions of the partnership between OCEL and LAMATA, the receipt of both the buses and charging stations marks the commencement of our Sustainable Transport Initiative, which is one of the Company’s pipeline projects to support Nigeria in meeting her goal of net zero by 2060,” the statement explained.

It pointed out that, “the company’s strategic vision is to decarbonise the transport system in Nigeria and in the process, strengthen the socio-economic impact of transportation within the country.

“Over the next seven years, and through the rollout of over 12,000 buses, this initiative will transition the current combustion mass transit buses to electric, starting in Lagos State and eventually across the country.

“In the medium to long term, and in line with our ambitions, our efforts within sustainable transport will lead to improved air quality, enhanced public health, enable the employment of at least 3,000 new drivers and an additional 2,000 workers to support bus maintenance, depot management, etc. as well as estimated economic cost savings of $2.6 billion (3.6% of Lagos’s GDP).”

Furthermore, it stated that the company’s EV roll-out plan strategically aligns with the Nigeria Energy Transition Plan (NETP); specifically supporting the government’s roadmap for EV implementation across Nigeria and its ambition to boost local capacity in the medium term through the construction of EV assembly plants.

The Oando -Yutong Joint Venture Partnership is expected to, among others, “manufacture and deployment of additional electric buses during the Pilot and Roll-out phases of the partnership with Lagos State through LAMATA; design and facilitate training programs targeted at the following critical stakeholders – bus drivers, bus operators, and regulators including but not limited to LAMATA and the Ministry of Transport.

“Provide technical support and after-sales service; manage a supply chain network to support the availability of spare parts as and when required; construction of a local EV assembly plant to boost indigenous capacity.”

Commenting on the feat achieved, the Managing Director, Yutong West Africa, Mr. Frank Lee stated: “This is a watershed moment for Yutong. It’s our first delivery of electric mass transit buses in Sub-Saharan Africa and the first step in the large-scale deployment of an electric powered public road transport system in Nigeria.

“We are excited to be embarking on this journey in partnership with Oando, an organisation with a history of stellar performance in the energy sector and are hopeful to see a quick turnaround in our joint plans to advance all facets of the country’s transition to eco-friendly vehicles, including the development of local capacity through the delivery of, and exposure to extensive training programs for all stakeholders, from drivers to operators and the regulators

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Nice one

Lagos on top

Kani pe; Awon ni Mobil, emi ni Oando
Awon ni boyfriend, emi lo wan do
Awon ni rambo, emi commando
Awon ni winners, emi ni champion
Emi ni electric buses, awon ni danfo
Mi o le pariwo, awon lo n fo.
Awon omo ***, e mi Omo Odu

Na how long Dem want charge this one make it drive a whole day, na still with these light so?

DISCO INFERNO

We are never going to move forward till electricity is stable

Where is the electricity?
You need land first before building a house

greatiyk4u:
Where is the electricity?
You need land first before building a house

Some places in Lagos do have over 18hrs power supply.

This is the state one fellow wanted to govern without any serious work experience.

This is wonderful, Samwo Eko performed as a governor, i love people that go for long term projects than all these short term theatrical projects

Where is the energy to power these buses.

Nice one

You mean, Abule-Egba to Oshodi now will be #100? After all, no need to buy fuel and Lagos has independent electricity Company .

NOC1:


Some places in Lagos do have over 18hrs power supply.

Not uninterrupted

greatiyk4u:


Not uninterrupted

Mosttimes uninterrupted.

Good development...but I'm just wondering how they want to be charging these buses because they consume a lot of energy.

If it's generator they'll be using to charge, then it's penny wise, pound foolish.

Tooh,
Hope it wont stop on the road because it never charge properly when IKEDC did not supply power

Mumu people. Dem think say Dem fit use tiger generator dey charge am.

I was at NEPA office last week Omo, I see two generators dey on.

greatiyk4u:


Not uninterrupted

My place in lagos....we had light since on Monday till this morning.....if not for the rain am sure they won't have off it.

On a average.....we have 21hrs light per day here.

Great, Lagos leads others follow

NOC1:


Mosttimes uninterrupted.

Places like?

Godoverevery:


My place in lagos....we had light since on Monday till this morning.....if not for the rain am sure they won't have off it.

On a average.....we have 21hrs light per day here.

Which side is that?

Welcome development

I go use am carry my first olosho

Make Sense

Lagos is always setting the pace. This is the beauty of continuity in government.

We are good to go

hope nepa will not cut their light... because electricity is not stable in Nigeria... they better have backup generator... thank me later

Good

What happens when PHCN/IKEDC holds the light and u don already pay conductor

Light wey no Dey constant to charge phone 100% na him wan charge bus