The North East Development Commission (NEDC) Monday stated that it has perfected arrangements to deploy electric buses, vehicles and tricycles to cushion the effect of high cost of transportation in the state.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Alhaji. Mohammed G. Alkali, who stated this at a sensitisation workshop on the deployment and Operation of Electric Mobility (E-Mobility) in Taraba state, stated that E-Mobility was more than a transportation innovation.
He was represented by Taraba state cordinator, Ahmed Awa, who said E- Mobility is an opportunity to transform the economy, create jobs for the people, reduce transportation costs, and build a cleaner, and more sustainable future for the people.
“Through deployment of electric buses, vehicles, and tricycles, we have an opportunity to embrace a new era of transportation, one that promotes economic efficiency, encourages innovation, create employment opportunitie and protect the environment by reducing carbon emissions. This initiative is not just about moving people from one place to another, it is about moving our region forward.
