The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill, 2025, sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, for second reading.
The bill aims to establish a comprehensive national framework for the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), promote local manufacturing, ensure environmental sustainability, and position Nigeria as a leader in clean energy transportation in Africa.
Key provisions of the bill include, ensuring that foreign automakers partner with licensed Nigerian assemblers and establish assembly plants within three years, with at least 30% local sourcing of components by 2030 and incentives by encouraging tax holidays, import duty waivers, toll exemptions, subsidies, and road tax exemptions for EV users and investors.
The rest are, charging infrastructure, through mandatory installation of charging points in all fuel stations nationwide; and regulatory framework, which will be coordinated inter-ministerial framework, with key agencies including SON, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Federal Ministry of Power, FIRS, and Federal Ministry of Environment.
The bill aims to unlock new economic opportunities, create jobs, and reduce carbon emissions. Senators commended the bill, citing its alignment with global technological and environmental trends, and its potential to address climate change and promote sustainable industrial growth.
