Fuel Subsidy: Lagos Council To Roll Out 200 Electric Mini Cabs

The Chairman of Ikoyi Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Fuad Atanda-Lawal, has hinted of plans to roll out 200 electric mini-cabs to mitigate impact of fuel subsidy removal by the federal government.

The council boss who disclosed this at a press conference in Lagos said the initiative is slated to unfold in two phases by the end of the first quarter of 2024.

According to him, the introduction of seven-seater mini-electric cabs serves a dual purpose — mitigating the impact of fuel subsidy removal and addressing the surge in transportation costs.

Atanda-Lawal who outlined the comprehensive plan for the local government in 2024, encompassing education, infrastructure, healthcare, and transportation added that, “We are bringing in our electric vehicles from February. By the first quarter of this year, we will be empowering our people and we are not stopping there.

‘’We will also establish 10 charging stations. This year, we will be empowering members of our community to drive the vehicles on hire purchase.”

Atanda-Lawal emphasized the significant role of local governments in the economic and business fabric of the nation and added that the initiative is a way of aligning with the federal government’s commitment to cleaner and safer energy.

He said the council identified the need to transition to more efficient and sustainable solutions.

Atanda-Lawal, acknowledging the importance of addressing transportation costs, expressed the council’s commitment to empowering the community.

He hinted that the electric vehicles will be deployed in a hire-purchase arrangement, providing members of the community with an opportunity to earn a livelihood and contribute to the local economy.