Senate moves to phase out petrol vehicles

A bill on the establishment of legal and policy frameworks for Nigeria’s transition from petrol to electric vehicles scaled second reading at the Senate on Wednesday.

The bill was sponsored by the Senator from Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu and seconded by his Kebbi State counterpart, Adamu Aliero, at the plenary in Abuja.

In his presentation, the ex- Abia State governor said the bill aims to reduce carbon emissions, promote local manufacturing, and help the country to  benefit from the global shift towards clean energy.

He said: “This bill seeks to create a comprehensive legal and institutional framework that will guide Nigeria’s gradual transition from dependence on fossil fuel-powered vehicles to clean, energy-efficient, and environmentally-friendly development.”

In his remark, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, described the bill as a “very good innovation.”

He, thereafter, referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Industries for legislative inputs.

The committee is expected to report back to the Senate in four weeks.

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