Africa’s Largest Power Plant, Egbin Power Launches Electric Vehicles And Bicycles (Photos)

Egbin Power Plc, a member of the Sahara Power Group, has activated its environmental sustainability initiative with the launch of electric buggies (buses) and bicycles to be used within its corporate premises.

The company said the initiative launched in Lagos, was in support of the federal government’s effort in driving alternative and cleaner energy in the country and aimed at drastically reducing carbon emissions for environmental sustainability, healthier lifestyles and productivity.

It said the project involves promoting, “going electric” and “clean energy” in Egbin, adding that the launch of the buggies and bicycles was one of the first of its kind by a power firm in Africa.

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Speaking to journalists, the Chairman of Egbin Power, Mr. Temitope Shonubi, said the buggies and bicycles were 100 per cent imported from China and 100 per cent assembled in Nigeria.

He said the same way alternative energy sources like Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is being promoted by the government through the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, the company would also be promote the use of electric vehicles to protect the environment.

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