JET Motors, a progressive indegenous Nigerian automotive company, has presented newly assembled 14-seater electric buses to the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, in Abuja.
Presenting the vehicles the NADDC headquarters in Abuja on Monday, the Chief Operating Officer of the company, Oluwemimo Joseph-Osanipin expressed his satisfaction over NADDC support, describing the council as a long standing committed partner.
The COO added that the approval of the JET Motors EVs and charging infrastructure by the Council has opened a new chapter of possibilities for the company.
“Beyond embracing the current realities of the removal of fuel subsidy by the current administration, e-mobility appears to be the future, being an innovation that is positively disrupting the traditional mode of powering mobility,” Mr Osanipin added.
While test-runing the e-vehicles and observing the functionality of the technology, the NADDC Director-General, Jelani Aliyu, noted that e-mobility is an unparalleled transportation solution for Nigeria and Africa.
Mr Aliyu emphasised the NADDC’s commitment to giving its full support for the mass production of Electric Vehicles in Nigeria.
The DG reiterated that the council would continue to support Jet Motors Company and relevant stakeholders with applicable fiscal and non-fiscal incentives so as to continue to successfully build more of these E-Vehicles, positioning Nigeria on a platform to fully capitalize on the upportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA.
He disclosed that the motivation was to make life easy for Nigerians in a cost-effective manner and to ease the challenges occasioned by high cost of petrol and diesel.
He added that, “Nigeria has no other option other than to continue on this trajectory, we must adopt e-mobility on a massive scale and run with it”.
JET Motors is one of the leading brands in the African Automotive Industry, it has been in the business of producing and providing affordable and eco-friendly transportation options for Africans.
The company produces a range of electric vehicles for both passenger and utility applications.
