Electric vehicle charging stations are quietly becoming part of Nigeria’s transport landscape, with a small but growing network of chargers emerging, challenging the long-standing dominance of petrol and diesel.
According to 6Wresearch, Nigeria’s electric vehicle market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of approximately 6.8% between 2025 and 2031.
Nigeria’s push toward electric mobility is influenced by policy signals and climate commitments.
Under the Energy Transition Plan, the federal government aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2060 by cutting transport emissions, introducing a 10 percent biofuel blend by 2030, and transitioning fully to electric vehicles by 2060
This is also backed by the Federal Government’s National Action Plan for the Development of Electric Vehicles, with the target of the plan being to achieve at least 30% local production of electric vehicles by 2032, a goal that places charging infrastructure at the heart of the transition.
As Nigeria moves toward cleaner transport, key individuals and companies are playing a defining role in how fast electric mobility can take hold with early EV charging networks.
Here are the owners of electric vehicle charging stations who are positioning themselves for the next phase of Nigeria’s transport evolution.
Portland Gas Limited is a Nigerian energy company founded by Folajimi Mohammed. The company specializes in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), offering vehicle conversion, refuelling stations, mobile delivery services, and electric vehicle (EV) charging.
Folajimi Mohammed is a trained lawyer with extensive experience in corporate law, Mohammed worked at notable firms, including Chief FRA Williams, Ajumogobia & Okeke, and Jackson, Etti & Edu.
He later established his own firm, AETAS, and transitioned into leadership roles as Managing Director of Knightsbridge Dredging Limited before venturing fully into the energy sector.
Mohammed is also a two-time Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ikeja Constituency 1 from 2015 to 2023. During his tenure, he chaired the Committee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, sponsoring and defending critical legislation, including the Lagos State Electric Sector Reform Bill.
This law positioned Lagos State as a pioneer for off-grid power generation, embedded power schemes, and measures to combat energy theft. He also sponsored legislation establishing the Lagos State Oil and Gas Producing Regions Development Commission.
The company partners with government agencies such as NASENI to establish conversion centers and advance Nigeria’s transition to cleaner fuels.
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