FG to launch 1, 000 electric buses in 2024

Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has reassured citizens that the federal government will introduce 100 electric buses by the end of the year, with further plans to increase the fleet to 1,000 electric buses. This action is a component of Nigeria's proactive approach to tackling the urgent problems brought on by climate change.

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which is currently taking place in Dubai, has brought this to light.

Tuggar underlined Nigeria's practical goals, which are enforced by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) and reinforced by a Climate Change Act, while underlining the country's leadership role in the fight against climate change in Africa.

“Nigeria has hit the ground running, transforming our commitments into tangible climate action,” affirmed Tuggar, stressing the pivotal role of collaboration, innovation, and shared responsibility in tackling the escalating climate crisis.

The announcement was made through a statement from Special Advisor on Media and Communications Strategy Alkasim Abdulkadir, and it emphasised the administration's commitment to industrialization, green initiatives, and job creation.

According to Minister Tuggar's plan, Nigeria will be the largest electric mass transit operator in Africa and will play a major role in reducing emissions.

Recognising the gravity of the climate emergency, Tuggar called attention to how vulnerable communities and ecosystems around the world are being affected globally. He urged countries to respect the tenets of the Paris Agreement and demanded that climate targets be both ambitious and transparent.

Tuggar reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment, saying that the country will achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 and urged international cooperation to get past political divisions in order to provide quick fixes for climate change.

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