{
  "id": 11227297,
  "title": "Presidency Lauds Promiseland As ProTaxi Rolls Out 1,000 Electric Vehicles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/presidency-lauds-promiseland-as-protaxi-rolls-out-1-000-electric",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:03:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/01/presidency-lauds-promiseland-as-protaxi-rolls-out-1000-electric-vehicles/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President's Office has praised Promiseland Innovation for introducing ProTaxi, a local e-hailing platform, in Abuja with the deployment of 1,000 electric vehicles. At the official launch of ProTaxi in Abuja on Thursday, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Transportation and Mobility, Prince Adetokunbo Ademola Ade-John, applauded the initiative and acknowledged the CEO of PromiseLand Innovation, Ambassador Emmanuel Lawrence Oloche, for the project. He stated that ProTaxi aligns with the government's vision for transportation and mobility and encouraged the company to expand the initiative nationwide. ProTaxi, an e-hailing platform developed by PromiseLand Innovation, began operations in Abuja, providing commuters with an electric-powered transportation alternative while generating employment opportunities for drivers and their families. The company aims to empower and uplift thousands of drivers through the ProTaxi ride service, built on electric vehicles.",
  "summary": "The Presidency has commended Promiseland Innovation for launching ProTaxi, a home-grown e-hailing platform, in Abuja with the rollout of 1,000 electric vehicles [EVs]. Senior Special Assistant to the President on",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "ProTaxi begins Abuja operations with 1,000 electric vehicles as Presidency hails Promiseland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/protaxi-begins-abuja-operations-with-1-000-electric-vehicles-as",
        "published": "2026-10-01T14:59:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "ProTaxi begins operations in Abuja with electric vehicles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/protaxi-begins-operations-in-abuja-with-electric-vehicles",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:39:27.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}