Ayodele Olalere
It was a landmark event on Friday as Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled Nigeria’s first locally assembled full electric cars.
The unveiling was done at the Stallion Assembly Plant, Volkswagen, Lagos. The cars, which is 100% electric comes with zero emission, 482 km driving range, and could be charged both at home and workplace.
The Vehicle, when fully charged for 9hrs, 35mins could go a distance of 482km (equivalent of Lagos to Warri), before it requires being charged again.
While speaking, the elated governor said the assembly plant would provide more job opportunities for youths in the state.
He added the state government would partner with the manufacturers by providing creating charging points across the state where owners could charge their cars.
“We are creating job opportunities for teeming youths of this nation. The future we see is future of technology and this is what we are seeing here. We as a government needs to create enabling environment for them so they can create jobs for youths.
We are going to create charging points across the state so people will not give excuse they don’t have light to charge. We will provide a public charging point at Alausa and some filling station.
For us, we see a renewed hope. We are de-emphasising reliance on oil. It’s a way to go and it’s the future we are seeing here,” the governor said.
He further promised rapid conclusion of the construction of Mile 2, Okokomaiko road for easy access.
