Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday, was a key figure in the official launching of an automobile product described as Nigeria’s first assembled electric car – ‘Hyundai Kona’.
The new electric car, “Hyundai Kona,’ was assembled by Stallions Automobile factory in Lagos.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, in his remarks at the launch, promised that the state government will provide charging points for electric car users in the state.
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He also stated that the state government will 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.
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 per cent Electric zero-emission car was mostly sourced locally.
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