UNILAG’s Fleet Of 30 Electric Shuttles To Eliminate 124 Metric Tons Of Carbon Emissions Before End Of 2025

UNILAG’s fleet of 30 Electric Shuttles (EV) to eliminate 124 metric tons of carbon emissions before end of 2025.

EV initiative was launched by UNILAG in partnership with Ogata Global Resources and Chart Eco Global Services in January 2025.

Between Jan and June 2025, initial fleet of 10 buses covered 102,000-km, cuts 16.78 metric tons of CO₂ emissions.

Since then, the fleet has expanded to 30 Electric Vehicles, covering a projected mileage of 700kilometes.

The University of Lagos (UNILAG), one of Nigeria’s most prestigious tertiary institutions, is set to record a major breakthrough in sustainable transportation by cutting down more than 120 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission by the end of 2025.

This milestone is one of the benefits of the Electric Vehicle (EV) initiative, launched by the University in partnership with Ogata Global Resources and Chart Eco Global Services in January 2025.

Between January and June 2025, the initiative, with an initial fleet of just 10 buses, covered more than 102,000-kilometres and achieved a reduction of 16.78 metric tons of CO₂ emissions.

Since then, the fleet has expanded to 30 Electric Vehicles, covering a projected mileage of 700-kilometes. This expansion positions UNILAG to achieve a projected 124 metric tons reduction by the end of 2025.

According to a statement by UNILAG, the savings, calculated and verified by Chart Eco Global Services, are equivalent to planting and nurturing approximately five thousand, six hundred (5,600) trees within a single year.

Speaking on the progress of the initiative, Chief Executive Officer of Chart Eco Global Services, Mr. Itunulowa Okusami said : “This initiative is a proof of concept to decarbonize Nigeria’s heavily polluted transport sector.”

“I am delighted about the amount of carbon we have been able to prevent from entering our environment. More importantly, this model proves we can scale sustainable mobility across schools and communities, making an even bigger impact.”

Chief Executive Officer, Ogata Global Resources, Henry Eke added that : “The initiative is timely, especially given the current economic realities. He said the Electric Vehicles provide a more affordable transport option while also contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment.”

The UNILAG electric vehicle initiative is not just about upgrading transport; it is setting a national benchmark for a cleaner and more inclusive mobility for higher institutions of learning. It also marks one of many green steps the university is taking to cut carbon and build a healthier campus.

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