Nigeria’s Senate has advanced a bill aimed at establishing a comprehensive legal and political framework for the nation’s transition from combustion engine vehicles to electric mobility. The ‘Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill, 2025’, sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia North, has passed its second reading, marking a major step toward the country’s shift to cleaner transportation.
The bill promotes domestic electric vehicle production, job creation, and nationwide charging infrastructure development. It also introduces tax holidays, import duty waivers, toll exemptions, and EV subsidies to accelerate adoption. Additionally, every fuel station in the country would be required to install charging points. While the proposal does not include a specific phase-out date for combustion engines, it seeks to ensure a coordinated effort among key government ministries and agencies.
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“This bill will help Nigeria move from dependence on fossil fuels toward a cleaner and sustainable energy system,” said Senator Kalu during the Senate session. “It will ensure that our local industries benefit directly from the global electric vehicle market, create jobs, and reduce emissions in our cities.” To strengthen the domestic industry, the bill mandates that foreign automakers entering Nigeria’s EV market partner with licensed local assemblers and establish assembly plants within three years, sourcing at least 30% of their components locally by 2030.
Senator Adamu Aliero, who seconded the motion, added: “Cities like Kano and Lagos suffer heavily from carbon emissions. If we adopt electric vehicles, it will significantly reduce pollution, improve public health, and create jobs.”
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Nigeria has been gradually laying the groundwork for transport electrification, including a 2023 plan to deploy 12,000 electric buses over seven years. Meanwhile, Lagos State–backed LagRide has expanded its electric fleet by 100 vehicles, targeting 70% of the city’s EV-hailing market. Local manufacturer Spiro is also active, producing and selling electric motorcycles to support the country’s growing e-mobility ecosystem.
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