Lagos receives 11 new electric buses from Oando Clean Energy

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has received 11 new electric buses supplied by Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL). This delivery is part of an initial plan to deploy 50 zero-emission vehicles, which serves as a stepping stone toward a long-term goal of 552 electric buses across Lagos State.

The Yutong-manufactured buses bring the total number of electric buses supplied under this initiative to 13, following the deployment of two pioneer buses in May 2023. Officials noted that the existing fleet has experienced near-zero downtime since its introduction.

Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, stated that transitioning to cleaner energy is essential to meet the transportation needs of the state's expanding population. The initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and lower noise pollution within the urban transport system.