A ₦500 million fine and a bold vision: Inside Nigeria’s electric vehicle bill
On November 5, 2025, the Nigerian Senate advanced the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill to its second reading, a major step toward regulating and accelerating the country’s shift to electric vehicles. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North), introduces wide-ranging incentives and mandates—alongside steep penalties—that could redefine how vehicles are manufactured, imported, and distributed in Africa’s largest economy. If passed, Nigeri...
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