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Building Nigeria’s EV Industry to Cut Fuel Bills and Create Jobs

Nigeria’s electric vehicle future is taking shape as SAGLEV- a company with an ambitious mission to accelerate the shift from internal combustion engines to electric mobility in emerging markets- outlines a bold plan to localize assembly and build a full EV ecosystem in one of Africa’s largest markets. In this episode of The Africa EV Show, the conversation explores how rising fuel costs, foreign exchange pressures and air pollution are accelerating interest in electric mobility even as infrastructure and financing hurdles remain. The discussion examines Nigeria’s reliance on Chinese EV supply chains, the potential for local battery value addition, and the role of solar power in overcoming grid instability. From fleet-first business models and corporate adoption to government policy shifts toward CNG, the episode breaks down what will determine whether EVs gain real traction. It also looks ahead to the next decade, asking whether Nigeria can build a competitive, African-centered electric mobility industry. Our guest, Dr. Sam Faleye, the director of SAGLEV, says that the company isn’t just importing electric cars. It’s assembling vehicles locally, building charging infrastructure, and developing an end-to-end ecosystem designed especially for ride-hailing fleets, mass mobility, and commercial logistics operators. In a country that spends billions of dollars annually on fuel imports, the stakes are high. Can electric vehicles reduce foreign exchange pressure? Can local assembly build technical skills and strengthen Nigeria’s automotive value chain? And how viable is it to depend on Chinese EV technology while trying to build Nigeria’s manufacturing capacity? These are some of the questions we’re seeking answers to in this conversation. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, share it with a colleague, and join us next time as we continue exploring how e-mobility is reshaping jobs, industry, and development across the continent. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @hakeenah Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube:    / @chinaglobalsouth   Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth