LagRide, the Lagos government-backed e-hailing service operated by the CIG Group, today unveiled another 100 electric cars, which will be added to its growing fleet. The company disclosed this at a media parley which took place at its office in the Alausa area of Lagos.
According to the company, the new addition is its way of deepening the city’s shift to cleaner, smarter and more reliable mobility, while maintaining the cadence of weekly fleet expansion to meet rising demand through the Yuletide period.
Speaking at the event, Executive Director at LagRide, Adeniyi Saliu, highlighted the company’s focus on clean and smart mobility, noting that its electric car rollout aligns with Lagos State’s economic vision.
He pointed out that some of the benefits of the shift include shorter wait times, lower emissions and higher reliability during peak travel.
“The fleet expansion is designed to create thousands of dignified jobs across operations, maintenance and driver pathways, while improving daily life for residents and visitors,” he said.
He added that a defining element of his company’s model is a rigorous maintenance culture. This culture, he says, spans scheduled preventive servicing, data-guided diagnostics, quality parts and trained technicians, and is reinforced by continuous driver education on care, safety and efficiency.
The outcome, he says, is reliability on the road, longer vehicle life and a consistently better rider experience.
“The difference Lagosians will feel is not only new vehicles but the discipline that keeps them operating at a high standard, day after day,” Saliu noted.
According to the company, the new electric cars are specified for urban performance and efficiency. They can travel over 333 kilometres on a single charge, and can recharge to operating readiness in as little as 30 minutes under rapid charging conditions.
With multiple charging stations now available across Lagos, routing and driver scheduling are planned to keep vehicles in service and riders moving with minimal downtime. Lower running costs mean drivers retain more income, and quieter, emissions-free operation contributes to a cleaner, healthier city.
LagRide targets 10,000 drivers by year’s end
LagRide also announced the launch of a new bank-backed vehicle leasing programme, which it believes will place 10,000 additional drivers on Lagos roads to help during the end-of-year rush.
Explaining the significance of the scheme, especially during the end-of-year rush, Chairman of CIG Group, Chief Diana Chen, noted that Lagos becomes the heartbeat of Africa during the Ember months with churches filled, families reunited, and Lagosians in diaspora returning home.
“LagRide exists so that movement around the city is dignified, safe and joyful. By joining forces with Nigerian banks, we are handing the steering wheel of that experience to empowered local entrepreneurs,” Chief Chen said.
Explaining further, the company said the vehicle leasing scheme allows drivers to access brand-new CIG vehicles with quick bank approvals and competitive rates, giving them the opportunity to work with dignity and financial security. It also provides a clear pathway to ownership, enabling drivers to take full possession of their vehicles in the shortest possible time.
Repayments are structured flexibly, with weekly remittances aligned to actual kilometres driven, ensuring that repayments mirror usage and remain sustainable.
The company also said the leasing programme comes with full cover. Maintenance, insurance, and operational support are integrated, ensuring that every driver can focus on service delivery without fear of unforeseen costs or disruptions.
Jubril Arogundade, Acting Managing Director of LagRide Nigeria Limited, described the initiative as a continuation of LagRide’s founding promise
“From day one, we have offered local solutions that meet world-class standards. The new leasing programme continues that promise by giving drivers a simple, transparent route to owning the cars they drive while improving service quality for riders,” he said.
Overall, the company believes that in global hubs such as Dubai, government-supported e-taxis set the pace on safety, affordability and reliability, and that Lagos is now moving decisively in the same direction with professional driver training, technology that serves the public and vehicles that protect the environment.
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