The Ogun State government said, on Sunday, it had put in place charging points for the 2,000 electric bikes and tricycles launched last week under the state’s E-Mobility pilot programme.

Governor Dapo Abiodun’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Kayode Akinmade, who spoke to The PUNCH on Sunday, said three charging points had been put in place in Abeokuta, the state capital, adding that users would pay N2,500 to charge their batteries.

Akinmade said the users of these e-bikes can have their batteries charged or swapped within three locations across the Abeokuta metropolis.

The media aide said the pilot programme started in Abeokuta while other parts of the state would later come on board

He said, “For now, the charging points for the e-bikes are only available in Abeokuta. There is one very close to the MKO Abiola International Stadium; there is one at Panseke and at Oke-Sokori. These stations are connected to uninterrupted Independent Power Plant and so the issue of epileptic power supply has been taken care of."

“The users of these e-bikes will also be paying N2,500 for the charging of their batteries, which could last for a day. This is relatively cheap when compared to what they will be spending if they are to buy fuel.”

The state government had last week flagged off E-Mobility initiative, with about 2,000 electric motorcycles and tricycles unveiled.

Governor Dapo Abiodun, during the launch, said the initiative would reduce the cost of transportation in the state while also ensuring a cleaner environment by reducing carbon emissions.

The governor said the the initiative showed the commitment of his administration to mitigating the impact of the subsidy removal and the high cost of fuel while reducing transportation costs for our citizens.

He said, “We will be releasing about 2,000 e-bikes in the first phase. These commercial motorbikes can ride up to 75-80 kilometres on a full charge, and the vehicles can travel up to 200 kilometres, thus reducing transportation costs by 40 per cent."

“We aim to reduce our carbon footprint and bring about a significant change in how we think about transportation in our daily lives. This aligns with our energy transformation programme for a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations.”

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Good initiative!!!!

The users should calculate which will be cheaper between petrol and this 2,500/charge.

I think 2,500 per charge is a lot. 500 to 750 would have been ok since it is a bike

NB: for those saying you can charge at home, this thread is about paying 2500 for charging in a charging station.

I can't believe someone would comment "good initiative" to this considering the economic mishap the country and citizens are currently embroiled in.

Imagine having to pay #2,500 per charge that'd last a day multiplied by 20 days.

I'm just so short of words to describe the kind of humans we have in every elective and appointed offices in this British company.

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Always trying to take a sprint before properly learning to crawl when it comes to exploitative policies but when it is policies to alleviate the pains of the citizens, they become dumb.

In the climes promoting EVs and green energies, the citizens are continously encouraged by way of tax cuts to embrace alternative energies and charging stations are strategically situated all around and for the most part for free or at most at hugely discounted rates.

Till then. And what are you people to this scarcity of foods ?

kcprince:
The users should calculate which will be cheaper between petrol and this 2,500/charge.

I think 2,500 per charge is a lot. 500 to 750 would have been ok since it is a bike

Can't dey charge it else where frm other bat3 charger or it's because of d uninterupted power supply dat dey will b payin 2500 shai...wen is our gorvernment going 2b really sincere wit d help dey profere imagine instead of there price 2b low 2encourage alleviate d suffering of d pple wit dis present economic situation n pains, are dis politicians really humans at all,giving wit one hand n collect wit d other hand? gathering wealth dat dey will one day slump and die leaving behind for few wasters to sqauder instead of using dem to beta d life of millions of pple

gaby:
I can't believe someone would comment "good initiative" to this considering the economic mishap the country and citizens are currently embroiled in.

Imagine having to pay #2,500 per charge that'd last a day multiplied by 20 days.

I'm just so short of words to describe the kind of humans we have in every elective and appointed offices in this British company.

How much petrol would they use in day?
I guess u are the type that would want it free then cry it's not well maintained

The idea of Africans is weird theh believe government should get money from anywheee and make their life better instead of contributing money to government as tax to make their life better

Ogun have a population of 7 million, Nigerian GDP per capita is 1.6 million yearly

200k tax on average individuals per year
Gives you 1.4 trillion that's the minimum amount Ogun us supposed to get from tax

There is no how u pay that money n elect idiots
There is no how a good person ruled for 8 years with that money that u won't get great value for your money

mrvitalis:

How much petrol would they use in day?
I guess u are the type that would want it free then cry it's not well maintained

The idea of Africans is weird theh believe government should get money from anywheee and make their life better instead of contributing money to government as tax to make their life better

Ogun have a population of 7 million, Nigerian GDP per capita is 1.6 million yearly

200k tax on average individuals per year
Gives you 1.4 trillion that's the minimum amount Ogun us supposed to get from tax

There is no how u pay that money n elect idiots
There is no how a good person ruled for 8 years with that money that u won't get great value for your money

From the way you write, any sensible and reasonable human can tell the kind of thing you are.

You lots truly deserve the moronss you get as leaders.

Talk about when a multitude of apes consistently select the "Apest" ones amongst them to be their leaders...

Tuehhh

mrvitalis:

How much petrol would they use in day?
I guess u are the type that would want it free then cry it's not well maintained

The idea of Africans is weird theh believe government should get money from anywheee and make their life better instead of contributing money to government as tax to make their life better

Ogun have a population of 7 million, Nigerian GDP per capita is 1.6 million yearly

200k tax on average individuals per year
Gives you 1.4 trillion that's the minimum amount Ogun us supposed to get from tax

There is no how u pay that money n elect idiots
There is no how a good person ruled for 8 years with that money that u won't get great value for your money

I don't undastand wat u wrote up there but re our policthiefcians only good at copying policies dat wil implement tax frm western world n leaving d onces dat wil create good amenities 4d citizens dey go 2dis contries 4vacations n bring tax policies frm there

How long can it run when fully charged?

Those with technical knowledge about this should enlighten us.

Easyluv2live:


I don't undastand wat u wrote up there but re our policthiefcians only good at copying policies dat wil implement tax frm western world n leaving d onces dat wil create good amenities 4d citizens dey go 2dis contries 4vacations n bring tax policies frm there

Government run on tax... That's how it's done

You pay tax and government provide value for your tax because it's cheaper paying Tax than providing it yourself

If you don't get value for tax u vote them out

But here they get little change from oil n don't tax people

Easyluv2live:


I don't undastand wat u wrote up there but re our policthiefcians only good at copying policies dat wil implement tax frm western world n leaving d onces dat wil create good amenities 4d citizens dey go 2dis contries 4vacations n bring tax policies frm there

I just tire for them

And in addition, the one that pains me the most is the bizzare habit of our politifcians diabolically packing and looting money 💰 from the various treasuries in a crude, maniacal brazen manner. I don't know if it only Nigeria this abomination happens, that former British pm had to call them fantastically corrupt or Okonjo-Iweala whose life was threatened for saving Nigeria $3.6bn from ghost workers, oil subsidy scam, and whose mother was kidnapped.

.The beneficiaries of these ELEYI DAPO ELECTRIC KETTLE better abandon it for something useful.

A 40% reduction in fuel costs will translate to about #350 per litre. This is the target pump price of some analysts. So it doesn't return life to what it used to be.

Then charge it in your house n not pay anything now.

kcprince:
The users should calculate which will be cheaper between petrol and this 2,500/charge.

I think 2,500 per charge is a lot. 500 to 750 would have been ok since it is a bike

Kaycee9242:
2,500 per day and still settle agbero them. This is not impressive

Easyluv2live:

Can't dey charge it else where frm other bat3 charger or it's because of d uninterupted power supply dat dey will b payin 2500 shai...wen is our gorvernment going 2b really sincere wit d help dey profere imagine instead of there price 2b low 2encourage alleviate d suffering of d pple wit dis present economic situation n pains, are dis politicians really humans at all,giving wit one hand n collect wit d other hand? gathering wealth dat dey will one day slump and die leaving behind for few wasters to sqauder instead of using dem to beta d life of millions of pple

2,500 per day and still settle agbero them. This is not impressive

Remember Alex Otti is doing anything like this the oloriburuku governor as no initiative at all
He also refuse to pay old minimum wage of 30K only God knows how he will pay the new minimum wage of 70K

gaby:
I can't believe someone would comment "good initiative" to this considering the economic mishap the country and citizens are currently embroiled in.

Imagine having to pay #2,500 per charge that'd last a day multiplied by 20 days.

I'm just so short of words to describe the kind of humans we have in every elective and appointed offices in this British company.

VeeVeeMyLuv:

I just tire for them

And in addition, the one that pains me the most is the bizzare habit of our politifcians diabolically packing and looting money 💰 from the various treasuries in a crude, maniacal brazen manner. I don't know if it only Nigeria this abomination happens, that former British pm had to call them fantastically corrupt or Okonjo-Iweala whose life was threatened for saving Nigeria $3.6bn from ghost workers, oil subsidy scam, and whose mother was kidnapped.

gaby:
I can't believe someone would comment "good initiative" to this considering the economic mishap the country and citizens are currently embroiled in.

Imagine having to pay #2,500 per charge that'd last a day multiplied by 20 days.

I'm just so short of words to describe the kind of humans we have in every elective and appointed offices in this British company.

There is no way a charge will last for just a day, except if its being used for commercial purpose, and at such, they should be fine with #2500, infact it's not totally possible even with commercial, no be every time dem dey get passenger..

Also, they have the option of waking up in the middle of the night to charge if their power supply is epileptic as my area.

Like someone said above, it's a good initiative, although there is room for improvement

mrvitalis:

Government run on tax... That's how it's done

You pay tax and government provide value for your tax because it's cheaper paying Tax than providing it yourself

If you don't get value for tax u vote them out

But here they get little change from oil n don't tax people

See your mouth like 'Vote them out'

As if Nigerians have the power to decide who rule them most times?

Stop deceiving yourself

mrvitalis:

How much petrol would they use in day?
I guess u are the type that would want it free then cry it's not well maintained

The idea of Africans is weird theh believe government should get money from anywheee and make their life better instead of contributing money to government as tax to make their life better

Ogun have a population of 7 million, Nigerian GDP per capita is 1.6 million yearly

200k tax on average individuals per year
Gives you 1.4 trillion that's the minimum amount Ogun us supposed to get from tax

There is no how u pay that money n elect idiots
There is no how a good person ruled for 8 years with that money that u won't get great value for your money

You just come and drop ridiculous suggestion. Are the 7 million people you want to tax earning millions or you want someone earning 30k or 50k a month to pay 200k tax a year. This your 7 million includes children and teenagers. Shebi they too will pay your 200k tax

gaby:
I can't believe someone would comment "good initiative" to this considering the economic mishap the country and citizens are currently embroiled in.

Imagine having to pay #2,500 per charge that'd last a day multiplied by 20 days.

I'm just so short of words to describe the kind of humans we have in every elective and appointed offices in this British company.

That's 50k in 20 days bro. This ain't good initiative at all, Imagine someone paying 50k for charging jxt within the space of 20 days. This Dapo Abiodun is brainless I swear.

mrvitalis:

How much petrol would they use in day?
I guess u are the type that would want it free then cry it's not well maintained

The idea of Africans is weird theh believe government should get money from anywheee and make their life better instead of contributing money to government as tax to make their life better

Ogun have a population of 7 million, Nigerian GDP per capita is 1.6 million yearly

200k tax on average individuals per year
Gives you 1.4 trillion that's the minimum amount Ogun us supposed to get from tax

There is no how u pay that money n elect idiots
There is no how a good person ruled for 8 years with that money that u won't get great value for your money

Your calculation is wrong, I'm very sure you included children and aged people before you arrived at 7 million populace, will children and aged people also pay tax, even those people within the age range to pay tax in Ogun state about 65% of them are jobless, now tell me where will jobless people see money to pay tax? #2,500 for charging per day is too costly considering the dire situation we find ourselves in Nigeria, that is 50k in 20 days. Stop defending rubbish brother.

@ the bold.

What's the average earnings of the people living in Ogun State to pay N200k as tax? Another Cardoso economist!

mrvitalis:

How much petrol would they use in day?
I guess u are the type that would want it free then cry it's not well maintained

The idea of Africans is weird theh believe government should get money from anywheee and make their life better instead of contributing money to government as tax to make their life better

Ogun have a population of 7 million, Nigerian GDP per capita is 1.6 million yearly

200k tax on average individuals per year
Gives you 1.4 trillion that's the minimum amount Ogun us supposed to get from tax

There is no how u pay that money n elect idiots
There is no how a good person ruled for 8 years with that money that u won't get great value for your money

psucc:
@ the bold.

What's the average earnings of the people living in Ogun State to pay N200k as tax? Another Cardoso economist!

The average Ogun person according to CBN earns 1.6 million

If you earn 100k pay the 20 let someone who earns 200 million pay their 40 million
That's how taxing system works

Oyelakin225:


Your calculation is wrong, I'm very sure you included children and aged people before you arrived at 7 million populace, will children and aged people also pay tax, even those people within the age range to pay tax in Ogun state about 65% of them are jobless, now tell me where will jobless people see money to pay tax? #2,500 for charging per day is too costly considering the dire situation we find ourselves in Nigeria, that is 50k in 20 days. Stop defending rubbish brother.

It's called GDP per capita of you calculate only adult is way higher

U didn't do economics in sec school?

nedu666:


You just come and drop ridiculous suggestion. Are the 7 million people you want to tax earning millions or you want someone earning 30k or 50k a month to pay 200k tax a year. This your 7 million includes children and teenagers. Shebi they too will pay your 200k tax

If you are earning 30k u per 6k na
It's 20% tax

How is that difficult to grab

Bendeco2020:

See your mouth like 'Vote them out'

As if Nigerians have the power to decide who rule them most times?

Stop deceiving yourself

So you want to tell me you pay 20% tax of all your income and you would allow them rig your votes?

Ok

How petrol do okada men use in a day

Absolute nonsense

Just return the bike in peace.