- Electric Vehicle Initiative: Kaduna State Government has launched an electric vehicle (EV) initiative to provide civil servants with affordable and eco-friendly transportation ¹.
- Loan Scheme: The scheme offers tricycles and electric motorcycles through subsidized loans, with repayments deducted directly from the workers’ salaries.
- Partnership: The initiative is a partnership between the state government, the Nigerian Labour Congress, Paynacle Digital Services Limited, and Optimus Bank.
- Benefits: The scheme aims to ease transportation challenges for civil servants, promote clean energy, and create jobs. It also includes the establishment of EV charging stations and maintenance hubs across Kaduna’s three senatorial districts.
- Job Creation: The initiative is expected to create over 2,000 jobs in assembly, maintenance, and technical support.
- Discounts: Civil servants will enjoy a 50% discount on charging costs.
Kaduna State Government has just launched an innovative electric vehicle (EV) initiative to provide civil servants with affordable and eco-friendly transportation options . The scheme, unveiled at the Murtala Square in Kaduna, offers tricycles and electric motorcycles through subsidized loans, with repayments deducted directly from the workers’ salaries.
This initiative is a partnership between the state government, the Nigerian Labour Congress, Paynacle Digital Services Limited, and Optimus Bank. According to Governor Uba Sani, the goal is to ease transportation challenges for civil servants while promoting clean energy and eco-friendly mobility.
Here are some exciting benefits of this initiative:
- 10,000 electric motorcycles will be made available for workers
- Over 2,000 jobs will be created in assembly, maintenance, and technical support
- 50% discount on charging costs for civil servants
- EV charging stations and maintenance hubs will be established across Kaduna’s three senatorial districts
This project makes Kaduna the first state to implement a large-scale electric mobility project for workers, aligning with efforts to improve transportation, create jobs, and reduce carbon emissions .
