{
  "id": 11526580,
  "title": "FG backs ProTaxi as 1,000 electric vehicles hit Abuja roads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/fg-backs-protaxi-as-1-000-electric-vehicles-hit-abuja-roads",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T21:07:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
    "slug": "businessday-nigeria",
    "url": "https://businessday.ng/news/article/fg-backs-protaxi-as-1000-electric-vehicles-hit-abuja-roads/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Presidency has commended PromiseLand Innovation for launching ProTaxi in Abuja with 1,000 electric vehicles. According to Ripples Nigeria, Prince Adetokunbo Ademola Ade-John, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Transportation and Mobility, described the rollout as an example of private-sector investment supporting Nigeria's transition to cleaner transportation.\n\nAde-John stated that the initiative aligns with the Federal Government's transportation policy, particularly its efforts to expand the use of electric and compressed natural gas-powered vehicles. He noted that the government is already working on deploying electric buses and CNG-powered vehicles.\n\nThe ProTaxi e-hailing platform was officially launched in Abuja, with Ade-John commending the investment by PromiseLand Innovation's CEO, Amb. Emmanuel Lawrence Oloche. BusinessDay Nigeria also reported on the launch, but provided no additional details.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Presidency links ProTaxi electric vehicle rollout to Nigeria’s transport transition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/presidency-links-protaxi-electric-vehicle-rollout-to-nigerias",
        "published": "2026-10-02T17:42:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}