Osinbajo test-drives Hyundai Kona, Nigeria’s locally-assembled electric car

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday test-drove the first locally-assembled electric car, Hyundai Kona.
It was during an exhibition tour of made-in-Nigeria products at the opening ceremony of a five-day Nigeria@60 Expo, held at the Eagle Square, Abuja.
The event was organised by the inter-ministerial committee on Nigeria@60, in collaboration with Business Visa and Training Company Limited.
The vehicle, which was assembled by Stallion Motors, was first launched in Lagos in November 2020 by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council, Jelani Aliyu, in February 2021 unveiled the vehicle in Abuja.
Osinbajo said he was impressed with the innovation, adding that it was an indication of a bright future for Nigeria.
He said, “A very good drive. Fantastic! It just shows what is possible. I am glad to see that this is an assembled-in-Nigeria electric car.”
“You can literally charge it anywhere. I think it is a very fantastic innovation, fantastic product, and I can tell because I drove it.”
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said the event was aimed at showcasing what Nigeria can produce with local raw materials.
“To complement the efforts of the federal government at ensuring that we produce what we eat and eat what we produce, in this context, we are to produce what we use and use what we produce,” he said.
Director-General, World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in a goodwill message, commended the organisers for their efforts to showcase the growth of Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.