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Nigeria: Electric motorcycles gain popularity amid rising fuel costs
In Gombe, Nigeria, electric motorcycles are increasingly being adopted as riders seek alternatives to soaring petrol costs. This shift follows President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the national fuel subsidy in May 2023.
Since the subsidy removal, petrol prices in Gombe have risen from approximately 200 naira per litre to about 1,365 naira per litre. While electric motorcycles, costing roughly 1 million naira ($735), remain expensive for many households, users report significant savings on fuel and maintenance.
The transition also addresses environmental concerns, as the World Bank has noted that road transport is a major source of air pollution in Nigerian cities due to vehicle emissions.
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Bola Tinubu · Gombe · Nigeria · World Bank
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The World Bank identifies road transport as a major contributor to air pollution in Nigerian cities. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Electric motorcycles typically cost approximately 1 million naira, or about $735. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Petrol prices in Gombe have risen to approximately 1,365 naira per litre. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Bola Tinubu removed Nigeria’s fuel subsidy in May 2023. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · trinidadtribune.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Before the subsidy removal, petrol cost roughly 200 naira per litre. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · trinidadtribune.com