https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX646w0LzkU?si=d54KVTnNKrTUT6jX

Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, CON @DapoAbiodunCON

• The Ogun E-Bikes initiative is quickly gaining traction as riders and users begin to enjoy the numerous benefits of this forward-thinking project.

• ⁠Designed to be both pocket-friendly and environmentally conscious, these emission-free electric bikes are transforming urban mobility in Ogun State.

• ⁠With affordability at the forefront, the e-bikes provide a cost-effective transportation option that significantly reduces travel expenses for daily commuters. Additionally, the initiative aligns with our commitment to promoting a cleaner and greener environment by offering a sustainable alternative to conventional, fuel-powered vehicles.

• ⁠As more people embrace this innovative mode of transportation, the positive impact on the environment and the economy is becoming increasingly evident. The Ogun E-Bikes are not only improving accessibility and convenience but are also contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions, thereby enhancing the quality of life for all residents.

• ⁠We are proud of this laudable initiative and remain dedicated to expanding its reach, ensuring that the benefits of this eco-friendly and cost-effective transportation solution are enjoyed by even more citizens across the state.

#BuildingOurFutureTogether #ISEYA #OgunState #DapoAbiodun #OgunEbikes #ZeroEmission

Explanation

This is a replica of a scheme that is in operation in Kenya and Rwanda (I made a thread about those schemes last year). It is designed to overcome these problems of electric vehicles in Africa:

1) Electric vehicles are expensive.

2) Public power supply is unreliable in many African countries.

3) It takes a long time to charge an electric vehicle.

These problems are overcome in the following ways:

• The user registers for the scheme.

• He buys an electric motorcycle or tricycle. The motorcycle or tricycle does not have a battery. The battery is the component that makes the e-vehicle expensive. Without it, the e-vehicle is around the same price or cheaper than a petrol vehicle.

• He goes to a battery swap station and uses his card to rent a battery.

• The batteries are in a charging cabinet and a locker opens when he pays with his card. He takes a fully charged battery, puts it into the battery slot in his e-bike and continues with his journey.

• He returns to the battery swap station when the battery is weak, pays with his card, a locker opens for him to return the weak battery and another locker opens after he returns the battery. He takes a fully charged battery from the second locker and continues with his journey. He doesn't have to wait for the battery to charge and this eliminates the second problem.

• The battery swapping stations are powered by both solar power and public power and the solar component solves the problem of unreliable public power.

This scheme is also in operation in Benin Republic and the Ogun State Government hired the company that implemented it in Benin Republic to implement it in Ogun State.

The government is also converting petrol powered public buses to CNG powered buses.

The bike has other advantages which the okada riders mentioned in the video. It has no engine, so there's no need to service it. It has no chain, the okada rider complained that motorcycle chains usually make noise when they come in contact with water, but that's not the case here, it is cheaper to run than petrol powered vehicles, etc.

Kenya has started assembling and exporting the e-bikes and Ogun State plans to do the same.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av8W63w1oC0?si=rtJpqm0yczD3s7sV

Previous threads:

Kenya's Electric Okada (Boda Boda)
https://www.nairaland.com/7806130/kenyas-electric-okada-boda-boda

All You Need To Know About The Lagos Electric BRT (Photos And Videos)
https://www.nairaland.com/7721928/all-need-know-lagos-electric

Innoson Produces CNG Vehicles, Asks Nigerians To Say Bye To Petrol
https://www.nairaland.com/7720173/innoson-produces-cng-vehicles-asks

Meet Mustapha Gajibo Who Converts Petrol Cars To Electric Cars In Borno.
https://www.nairaland.com/7721251/meet-mustapha-gajibo-converts-petrol

Ogun Converts Public Buses From Diesel To CNG
https://www.nairaland.com/7779074/ogun-converts-public-buses-diesel

Ogun State To Provide Electric Okada For Public Transportation.
https://www.nairaland.com/7788268/ogun-state-provide-electric-okada

I Drove From Lagos To Akure With ₦‎2,450 Using CNG As Fuel
https://www.nairaland.com/7920791/drove-lagos-akure-2450-using

NNPC, NIPCO Partner To Deliver CNG To Nigerians
https://www.nairaland.com/7790197/nnpc-nipco-partner-deliver-cng

FG Inaugurates Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station In Enugu
https://www.nairaland.com/7808982/fg-inaugurates-solar-powered-electric-vehicle

President Bola Tinubu Approves Establishment Of Presidential CNG Initiative
https://www.nairaland.com/7808497/president-bola-tinubu-approves-establishment

Qore Sparks Nigerian Electric Vehicle Revolution To Life.
https://www.nairaland.com/7807497/qore-sparks-nigerian-electric-vehicle

Reactions

Mind-Shift Initiative @AderonkeOkeleye

Pls sir , start training mechanics for this bikes. Thank you

Tao Of Iperu💡🦅🖤🇳🇬 @TaoFeek182

One thing I love about these e-bikes is that they’re almost the same price as regular motorbikes. I would love to get one.

Oyetutu Osinbajo @oyetutuola

It is good that governors are doing great for their people. But please, secure your states. The underground war in Nigeria is revealing itself now.

HOUR ✍🏾 @TundeJamiu5

Mass production, NIN and Indigene, open outlet and more charging stations. Allow investment on it. Max Media reach. God bless Ogun .

#KINGofRETWEETS™ ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ @KingRetweetsL

Can I charge the battery with my solar and inverter at home?

Sherif abiodun bello 🇳🇬 @shefbell

We have over 18 local government in Ogun state almost 16local government can't access this your initiative but you they proud of this sir

Ayòbámi (Joy Meets Me) @Edun_Ayobami

I bashed this project when it came out but I was wrong, I do hope it thrives and Abeokuta and Ogun state in general grows and lives of people in the cities in Ogun state are better for it.

phywajomi @Phywajomi

Our Excellency thank you so much,but we need more not something of this nature when Lagos State is trying to eradicate Okada, build Speed trains inorder to carry more than one passenger and goods from one major point to the other,Pls Put pen into paper for good infrastructure.

This is good for dispatch riders in Ogun state. Soft money.

Nonsense!

Ogun people should thank me for giving their governor this advice

Hmm

Nonsense

Any "initiatives" that has to do with importing things not made in Nigeria is not an initiative but a ploy to keep Nigeria impoverished. Whether this is intentional i don't know.

Another scam to loot. The project won't last as usual

I saw few of them on the road while in abk, but no difference on the transport fare because the riders have target to meet by paying back for the bike. But DA try small for this one

naptu2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX646w0LzkU?si=d54KVTnNKrTUT6jX

Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, CON @DapoAbiodunCON

I want this, where do I buy one?

U

Choi, gorimapa governor...

The daru dapo and eleyi of eyi of Ogun state general 😆

It's okada nah. It will be impounded and seized if it moves on some roads in Lagos.
Nice one by the way. May God bless Ogun State and Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

This is highly commendable

Nice

Nice one, if they can keep it up

Ebi pami Ooh

I'm not for anything that is not hunger quenching

EV and Artificial intelligence is the future of transportation....

naptu2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX646w0LzkU?si=d54KVTnNKrTUT6jX

Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, CON @DapoAbiodunCON

If Obi-china people lands on this thread, they will bring negativity into it.

They will tell us how it is impossible to achieve that.

They will ask us if na e-bike we go chop.

They will condemn everything and everything.



Me: I just enjoy their mumuishness Their bitterness fuel my joy.

Amaka disappoint me She wants to poison the omoluabis

Fash20:
Any "initiatives" that has to do with importing things not made in Nigeria is not an initiative but a ploy to keep Nigeria impoverished. Whether this is intentional i don't know.

They keep ensuring the things that are of Nigeria don't work for Nigerians.

The real issue while the economy is bad is simply because local content are not developed. Most industries and foreign investment are not developing local content.

When I see some of these biscuits and soft drinks produced in this country as they shrink in size as dollar to naira increases, l go just dey laugh. Those are prime indicators that these industries are not here to develop anything local content. They are enriching their country than develop Nigeria.

I reserve my comment!

Governor Abiodun tried on this one

Importers have taken notice.

We'll begin to see variants of the Electric bikes in a month or so.

naptu2:
Explanation

This is a replica of a scheme that is in operation in Kenya and Rwanda (I made a thread about those schemes last year). It is designed to overcome these problems of electric vehicles in Africa:

1) Electric vehicles are expensive.

2) Public power supply is unreliable in many African countries.

3) It takes a long time to charge an electric vehicle.

These problems are overcome in the following ways:

• The user registers for the scheme.

• He buys an electric motorcycle or tricycle. The motorcycle or tricycle does not have a battery. The battery is the component that makes the e-vehicle expensive. Without it, the e-vehicle is around the same price or cheaper than a petrol vehicle.

• He goes to a battery swap station and uses his card to rent a battery.

• The batteries are in a charging cabinet and a locker opens when he pays with his card. He takes a fully charged battery, puts it into the battery slot in his e-bike and continues with his journey.

• He returns to the battery swap station when the battery is weak, pays with his card, a locker opens for him to return the weak battery and another locker opens after he returns the battery. He takes a fully charged battery from the second locker and continues with his journey. He doesn't have to wait for the battery to charge and this eliminates the second problem.

• The battery swapping stations are powered by both solar power and public power and the solar component solves the problem of unreliable public power.

This scheme is also in operation in Benin Republic and the Ogun State Government hired the company that implemented it in Benin Republic to implement it in Ogun State.

The government is also converting petrol powered public buses to CNG powered buses.

The bike has other advantages which the okada riders mentioned in the video. It has no engine, so there's no need to service it. It has no chain, the okada rider complained that motorcycle chains usually make noise when they come in contact with water, but that's not the case here, etc.

Kenya has started assembling and exporting the e-bikes and Ogun State plans to do the same.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av8W63w1oC0?si=rtJpqm0yczD3s7sV

Hope it won't end up in the hands of bandit?

Ogun is just as big as....

God Bless Dapo