Oando Clean Energy Limited has expanded its electric mass transit operations in Lagos following the successful completion of a pilot scheme that transported about 788,000 passengers and saved approximately 216,000 litres of diesel.
The renewable energy subsidiary of Oando Energy Resources announced the rollout of additional electric buses in partnership with the Lagos State Government, marking the transition from a two-bus proof of concept to full deployment under its partnership with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority.
The company unveiled the expansion at a ceremony held at LAMATA Place, Lagos, on Tuesday.
According to the company, the two electric buses deployed during the pilot phase covered 433,000 kilometres and recorded close to zero downtime.
In the first nine months of 2026 alone, the service recorded more than 212,000 passenger journeys, with an average capacity utilisation of 73 per cent.
Speaking at the launch, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the expansion supported the state's ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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He described the initiative as more than the introduction of new buses, saying it demonstrated the government's commitment to reducing transport-related emissions and improving air quality.
“This is more than the introduction of new buses. It is a practical demonstration of our commitment to reducing transportation-related emissions, improving air quality, and building a public transport system that serves both present and future generations,” Osiyemi said.
The Managing Director of LAMATA, Abimbola Akinajo, said the success of the project would ultimately depend on the quality of service delivered to commuters rather than the number of electric buses introduced.
She noted that the authority had gathered more than two years of operational data from the pilot phase.
“Ultimately, the success of this initiative will not be measured by the number of electric buses introduced, but by the quality of service they provide and the positive impact they make on the community experience of Lagos residents,” Akinajo said.
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Oando Clean Energy Limited, Ademola Ogunbanjo, said the company had acquired the experience and operational data needed to expand the initiative.
“We have done the work, gathered the data, and built the practical experience required to move confidently from proof-of-concept to deployment,” he said.
Ogunbanjo said the company's objective was to demonstrate that electric mobility could operate efficiently and sustainably in Nigeria.
He added that Oando was developing a broader electric mobility ecosystem covering charging infrastructure, after-sales services, technical training, spare parts supply and local vehicle assembly.
“This is how we move beyond importing electric vehicles to building an industry,” he said.
“If it can work in Lagos, it can work anywhere in Nigeria.”
Also speaking, the Divisional Head of Infrastructure Finance at the Bank of Industry, Ibitoru Olutoyin Ubosi, said the investment aligned with the bank's mandate to support economic growth.
Representing the bank's Managing Director, Olasupo Olusi, she said reliable mass transit was essential to connecting Nigerians to employment, businesses and economic opportunities.
“Investing in cleaner, reliable mass transit is an investment in both,” she said.
Yutong West Africa's Country Account Manager, Damian Li, said the introduction of electric buses in Lagos marked an important step towards developing environmentally friendly public transportation in Nigeria.
“Electric buses are already running in the UK, South America, Europe and the Middle East. Now they are right here in Lagos,” Li said.
“This is much more than handing over buses. It is the start of a green public transport future for Lagos and Nigeria.”
He said Yutong would provide support for charging infrastructure, after-sales services, mechanic training and spare parts supply.
The buses are equipped with air conditioning, onboard Wi-Fi, 360-degree cameras, wheelchair access and priority seating for elderly passengers.
Each bus has a capacity of 79 passengers, comprising 39 seated and 40 standing.
The additional buses are expected to commence commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2026, with LAMATA managing the service on behalf of the Lagos State Government.
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