Clean Technology Hub, in partnership with Abuja Chamber of Commerce Industry, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), and Surge Africa, has called for urgent action to advance electric mobility infrastructure in Nigeria. The call was made during a high-level roundtable dialogue held in Abuja to commemorate World Sustainable Transport Day.
The event, themed “Advancing E-Mobility Infrastructure in Nigeria: Unlocking Policy, Financing, and Technical Pathways for Scalable EV Charging,” brought together government agencies, private sector leaders, development partners, investors, and technical experts. Participants focused on overcoming barriers to EV adoption, particularly the need for a robust and scalable charging network.
Representing the Director General of NESREA, Professor Innocent Bariate Barikor, Chukwuma Nnandi-Okaybue highlighted that electric mobility is now a core national priority, linking directly to emissions reduction, air quality, industrial competitiveness, and public health.
Daramfon Bassey, Head of Program, Energy Access at Clean Technology Hub, noted the urgency of Nigeria’s transition to electric mobility, emphasizing that charging infrastructure is the backbone of this transition. Joan Bishop, representing Surge Africa, emphasized that collaboration among stakeholders is key to achieving Nigeria’s e-mobility vision.
The roundtable highlighted the shared commitment of government, private sector, and development partners to build a scalable, inclusive, and environmentally sound EV ecosystem in Nigeria.
