# As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria

https://mins.news/en/item/23254

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-16 01:43 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/as-petrol-prices-soar-electric-bikes-gain-ground-in-nigeria?traffic_source=rss

> Riders in Gombe, Nigeria, are increasingly switching to electric motorcycles to reduce fuel and maintenance costs after petrol prices surged. Although the bikes cost about 1 million naira, early adopters report substantial savings. Unreliable electricity, however, remains a major barrier to wider adoption.

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