# Electricity shortages dim Nigeria’s EV ambitions

https://mins.news/en/video/20245

- Reuters, 2026-08-12 13:28 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPjV4rdBI7w

> Nigeria approved tax waivers for nearly 4,000 electric vehicles during the first half of 2026, government data shows. The authorities are seeking to speed up the adoption of electric vehicles through such measures. However, unreliable electricity supplies across the country pose a challenge to those plans. Power shortages are limiting the momentum behind Nigeria’s EV push.

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