…Introduces e-vehicles to combat transportation challenges
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has said it will introduce electronic vehicles (e-Vehicles) to combat challenges experienced in intra and inter-state transportation in the region.
Addressing newsmen late on Thursday, after an inaugural meeting with members of the board in Abuja, Chairman of the reconstituted Governing Board of NEDC, Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Tarfa, said the move to embark on the e-mobility projects was to address transportation challenges faced by people in the region.
He revealed the board’s commitment to key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in keeping with his desire for the vulnerable Nigerians.
Tarfa assured Nigerians of their determination to complete all the ongoing projects embarked upon by the commission.
Speaking earlier, the Managing Director of the Commission, Mr Mohammed Alkali, said the board had already approved the use of the electronic vehicles for inter-states mobility within the region.
He explained that the use of such vehicles would serve as a costs cutting measures against the petrol consuming vehicles.
Alkali also announced plans to release 300,000 bags of rice for immediate distribution to support vulnerable communities in the region, adding that it is part of the commission’s efforts to support families in need due to the current increase in food prices.
Recall that the board was inaugurated by Vice President Kashim Shettima in August last year.
