FG to roll out 10,000 electric tricycles in August as part of nationwide transport reform – Shettima

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Federal Government will roll out 10,000 electric tricycles in August 2026 as part of a broader plan to ease public transportation and strengthen Nigeria’s logistics chain, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima said on Monday.
In a State House statement by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President disclosed the plan during a courtesy call by Transporters For Tinubu/Shettima 2027 at the State House, saying the tricycles will be distributed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for use across the northeast and beyond. He added that President Bola Tinubu has approved replicating the initiative through other regional development commi...