The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to roll out an electric campus transportation scheme across 12 pilot tertiary institutions in Nigeria by November 2025, marking a significant step toward sustainable and student-friendly mobility within higher education campuses.
The initiative was disclosed by TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a delegation of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by its National Secretary, Comrade Shedrack Anzaku, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Echono explained that the electric transport project is designed to address mobility challenges faced by students and staff across tertiary institutions, while also promoting environmentally sustainable transportation solutions. He added that the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to improve student welfare and learning conditions through innovation, inclusivity, and infrastructure modernization.
“We are introducing an electric mobility scheme to make movement within campuses easier, safer, and more sustainable,” Echono said. “This is part of a broader strategy to enhance the quality of life in our tertiary institutions while supporting the global transition to clean energy.”
The electric campus buses will serve as a pilot project across select universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, with the goal of scaling up the program nationwide after its initial evaluation. TETFund officials are also working with relevant ministries, energy providers, and local manufacturers to ensure that the vehicles and charging infrastructure are both cost-effective and locally adaptable.
Echono further emphasized that the initiative complements the government’s broader agenda of advancing green innovation within the education sector and fostering collaboration between academia and industry.
NANS representatives commended TETFund for the initiative, describing it as a progressive intervention that would reduce students’ daily commuting stress, particularly in large campuses where transportation remains a major concern.
The electric campus transportation scheme is expected to be officially unveiled in November 2025, following the completion of feasibility studies, procurement processes, and installation of supporting infrastructure in the selected institutions.
