Electric vehicle charging stations quietly roll out across Nigeria
Electric vehicle charging stations are emerging across Nigeria, challenging petrol and diesel dominance. According to 6Wresearch, Nigeria's EV market is expected to grow at 6.8% Compound Annual Growth Rate between 2025 and 2031.
The federal government's Energy Transition Plan targets net-zero emissions by 2060, cutting transport emissions, introducing 10% biofuel blend by 2030, and full EV transition by 2060. The National Action Plan for Electric Vehicles aims for 30% local production by 2032, making charging infrastructure central to the transition.
Key players positioning themselves include:
- Mosope Olaosebikan - Founder NEV Electric
- Folajimi Mohammed - CEO Portland Gas Limited
- Ahmad Damcida - Founder Foltï Technologies Limited
- Kelechi Orji - Founder/CEO Roxettes Motors Limited
- Olabanjo Alimi - Founder/CEO Qoray Mobility and Energies Limited
- Ikpeme James and Peter Ayenoto - Founders VOLTA-EV
- HRH Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim - CEO Nigus International
Nigus International, led by Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim, is rolling out charging stations nationwide and plans a local EV assembly plant. Ado-Ibrahim is a former Formula 1 professional and UN Under-Secretary on Renewable Energy (2007-2011). The company has 100-megawatt solar plants in Katsina and Adamawa, and partnerships with BYD and South African firms.
Early charging networks signal Nigeria's shift toward electric mobility. Will Nigeria hit 2060 net-zero targets, or will infrastructure gaps slow adoption?