Oct 11, 2026 - Nigeria pushes EVs, but where will drivers charge?
Nigeria wants 60% of its vehicles to be electric by 2050. Today there are about 20,000 EVs and, reportedly, fewer than 50 public charging stations. DW`s Azeezat Olaoluwa meets the people making it work anyway. Chapters: 00:00 Can Nigeria become an electric vehicle nation? 00:24 Report: Nigeria`s EV boom faces major obstacles 01:49 Charging shortages, high costs and Nigeria`s EV reality 03:43 Can Nigeria reach its goal of 60% electric vehicles by 2050? 05:49 Is Nigeria`s 2050 EV target realistic? | E-Mobility entrepreneur Rume Oshenye 08:17 What infrastructure is needed for electric buses and mass transit? 10:40 What investments will determine Nigeria`s EV future? 13:12 What needs to happen next for Nigeria`s EV transition?