Five thousand new vehicles have been added to the fleet of the Lagos State e-hailing taxi initiative, popularly called LagRide.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known in a Monday statement, noting that he supervised the signing of a Joint Venture partnership between IBILE Holdings Limited and CIG Motors Company Limited for the acquisition of 5,000 brand-new vehicles adding to the LAGRide fleet.
The governor said in the coming weeks, “we are expected to take delivery of 2,000 units of the new vehicles in the first phase while the rest will be delivered in tranches. Our new fleet will have 1,000 electric vehicles, demonstrating a commitment to reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and pruning the carbon footprint.”
The first LagRide initiative was launched in 2022 with 1,000 brand-new cars and mini SUVs, giving commuters better transportation options and riding convenience.
“The vehicles will be tailor-made for our terrain to operate on low carbon emissions, improved technological interaction, and energy transition.
“This partnership is not only about e-hailing taxi services, it will also kick off carpooling services, chauffeur services, and tech-driven logistics services,” Sanwo-Olu wrote on X.
He said his government was interested in seeing Lagos live up to its potential as a city operating an international standard, environmentally sustainable, and smart mobility system deserving of its status.