The federal government is set to unveil Nigeria’s first electric tricycle as part of its plans to drive clean-energy adoption under the Renewed Hope agenda.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Israel Olajumoke, chief executive officer (CEO) of House of Destiny, the company behind the initiative, said President Bola Tinubu will unveil the tricycles on November 26 at Eagle Square, Abuja.
He said the project was conceived and developed by the firm before being adopted by the federal government as a pathway to economic growth, environmental sustainability, and youth empowerment, adding that it is being executed in collaboration with the federal ministry of youth development.
Olajumoke noted that involving the federal government was necessary, given the ongoing global transition to clean energy, adding that the electric tricycle is eco-friendly, efficient, and sustainable.
He added that the company partnered with the National Association of Tricycle Owners and Riders (NATOMORAS) to roll out electric tricycles nationwide.
“If you’ve been to China, about 70 percent of their vehicles are now electric. The world is transitioning, and Nigeria cannot be left behind,” he said.
Responding to concerns about Nigeria’s unstable electricity supply, Olajumoke said the tricycles can be charged using any available power source, including generators and solar systems.
“It comes with its own charging gun. As long as there is power from any source—NEPA, generator, solar—you can charge it,” he explained.
He described the electric tricycle as one of the simplest automobile systems to assemble, noting that local technicians have already mastered the process.
He added that the bikes use replaceable components rather than repairable parts, making maintenance easier and cheaper.
The CEO said the company currently manufactures in partnership with Chinese firms but is building a local assembly plant in the Abuja Free Trade Zone, expected to become operational within six months.
“The company plans to establish additional factories across the country, beginning with Ogun State, which hosts one of Africa’s largest industrial estates,” he said.
“Our goal is to spread across Nigeria and then into Africa. This is a national movement.”
