Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched a fleet of 222 clean energy vehicles in Kano State as part of the Federal Government’s push to reduce transportation expenses and promote alternative energy solutions across Nigeria.
The rollout, carried out under the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas initiative, introduced a combination of CNG-powered tricycles, mass transit buses, and electric vehicles aimed at improving affordable mobility for residents and commercial transport operators.
The clean transportation programme is expected to ease the financial burden caused by rising fuel prices while accelerating Nigeria’s transition toward environmentally sustainable energy systems.
Brandspur Politics reports that the newly deployed fleet includes 200 compressed natural gas tricycles, 15 gas-powered buses, and seven electric vehicles designed to support public transportation within Kano and neighbouring Northern states.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Shettima described the adoption of compressed natural gas and electric mobility as a long-term economic strategy capable of transforming Nigeria’s transportation sector and reducing dependence on petrol.
The Vice President stated that the initiative would strengthen energy security, lower operational costs for transport businesses, and provide safer mobility alternatives for commuters across the region.
Private sector investors are also playing a major role in the expansion of the project, with energy companies intensifying efforts to develop gas supply infrastructure and charging facilities across Kano State.
Officials confirmed that several new CNG refuelling centres and electric vehicle charging stations are currently under development to support the growing transition to cleaner transportation systems.
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to the initiative, noting that land allocations have already been approved to fast-track the construction of additional clean-energy infrastructure.
Authorities further explained that the shift to cheaper energy-powered vehicles could significantly lower logistics and food transportation costs, especially for agricultural produce moving across Northern Nigeria.
The Federal Government also projects that the programme will create employment opportunities in vehicle servicing, gas distribution, technical maintenance, and renewable energy operations as Nigeria expands its clean transportation economy.
