In a recent announcement on Sunday, the Ogun State government revealed that it has established charging points for the 2,000 electric bikes and tricycles launched last week under the state’s E-Mobility pilot programme.
Governor Dapo Abiodun’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, informed The PUNCH that three charging points have been set up in Abeokuta, the state capital. Users will be required to pay N2,500 to charge their batteries.
Akinmade explained that e-bike users can either charge or swap their batteries at three locations across the Abeokuta metropolis: near the MKO Abiola International Stadium, at Panseke, and at Oke-Sokori. These stations are connected to an uninterrupted Independent Power Plant, ensuring a consistent power supply.
He also mentioned that while the pilot programme has started in Abeokuta, other parts of the state will be included in the future. “For now, the charging points for the e-bikes are only available in Abeokuta,” Akinmade said.
The users of these e-bikes will pay N2,500 for a full battery charge, which lasts for a day. This cost is relatively cheap compared to fuel expenses. The state government launched the E-Mobility initiative last week, unveiling around 2,000 electric motorcycles and tricycles. Governor Dapo Abiodun highlighted that this initiative aims to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions, demonstrating his administration’s commitment to mitigating the impact of subsidy removal and high fuel costs.
“We will release about 2,000 e-bikes in the first phase. These commercial motorbikes can travel up to 75-80 kilometers on a full charge, and the vehicles can travel up to 200 kilometers, thus reducing transportation costs by 40 percent,” the governor said. “Our goal is to reduce our carbon footprint and significantly change our approach to daily transportation, aligning with our energy transformation programme for a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations.”
