By Daily Trust By Chiamaka Enendu In May 2023, when Bola Tinubu assumed office as Nigeria’s President, he inherited the ambitious Energy Transition Plan (ETP), a comprehensive framework for decarbonizing the country’s energy sector, which includes transportation. The ETP was designed to address critical climate challenges and set Nigeria on the path to net-zero emissions by 2060, focusing on renewable energy and electric mobility (e-mobility). However, in the months following Tinubu’s emergence, the government’s attention has shifted to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a short-term alternative to petrol, raising questions about the country’s commitment to the broader energy transition strategy.
Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan (ETP) and E-Mobility Launched in 2022, Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan was hailed as a groundbreaking approach to tackle energy poverty and climate change simultaneously. The transport sector, responsible for over 30% of Nigeria’s total emissions, was identified as a key area for decarbonization, with plans to promote electric vehicles (EVs) as a long-term solution. By 2030, the goal was to increase the share of electric vehicles to 20% of all vehicles, contributing significantly to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
“Electric mobility holds the key to Nigeria’s sustainable future, offering not just cleaner transport solutions but also paving the way for technological advancement and energy security,” says Lolade Abiola, Programme .