

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday led the official launching of what has been described as Nigeria’s first assembled electric car.
According to media reports, The electric car, named ‘Hyundai Kona’, was assembled by Stallions Automobile factory.
Speaking at the launch , the Managing Director of Stallions Group, Rohtagi Manish, said the innovation is a step towards keying into an eco-friendly green Lagos, as the material used to assemble “Nigeria’s First one hundred percent Electric zero-emission car” was mostly sourced locally.
In his remarks, Sanwo-Olu said the state government will provide charging points for electric cars, and continue to partner with stakeholders who are ready to bring in innovative ideas that will make Lagos stand out and further create an enabling environment where business can thrive.