Tinubu inaugurates 50 electric taxis in Maiduguri
President Bola Tinubu inaugurated 107 mass transit vehicles, including 50 electric taxis purchased by the Borno government on Monday.
At the ceremony, the president lauded Governor Babagana Zulum for his foresight and people-oriented policies and projects.
He disclosed that the federal government was considering setting up a plan in that direction to create employment and ease transportation.
Earlier, Mr Zulum said he was motivated to embark on the project following a directive from the president to the governors after removing the fuel subsidy.
He said the deployment of 50 electric taxis was the first of its kind in Nigeria and was in line with the realities of climate change.
The vehicles inaugurated by the president included 50 electric taxis, 35 coaster buses, 12 Hummer buses, and 10 luxurious buses.
Mr Tinubu, who was in Maiduguri on his first official visit to the state, paid a courtesy call to the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar El-Kanemi.
The president also declared the annual Chief of Army Staff Conference open.
(NAN)
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