Lagos adds EV charging points to 7,000 sqm Agege food hub
Lagos State has provided electric vehicle (EV) charging points at its 7,000-square-metre fresh food hub in Pen Cinema, Agege, as part of the facility’s infrastructure. The post Lagos adds EV charging points to 7,000 sqm Agege food hub appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Lagos State Government has installed electric vehicle (EV) charging points at the 7,000-square-metre Agege fresh food hub in Pen Cinema. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the addition of the charging stations during the commissioning of the facility. The Agege food hub, which spans 7,000 square metres, offers space for numerous traders, dry and cold storage facilities, a seafood section, and parking.
It aims to streamline the movement of food from farmers to consumers across Lagos, serving as a middle-level hub in the state's food distribution network. The hub is supplied by the Central Food Security and Logistics Hub at Ketu-Ereyun, which is part of the broader food distribution system. Sanwo-Olu emphasized that the Agege facility contributes to the state's strategy to enhance market access for farmers and strengthen food security across the city.
Philip Ogunleye, CEO of Vine Mobility & Technologies, noted that EV charging infrastructure is most effective when integrated into locations where people already congregate, such as shopping centers, workplaces, and transport hubs. The installation of EV charging points at the Agege food hub aligns with this approach, as it places charging infrastructure within an existing venue that caters to multiple stakeholders in Lagos' food distribution system.
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