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.”
