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As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria
Gombe, Nigeria – On a weekday morning in Pantami District, Gombe, the streets fill with the familiar rush of motorcycles carrying students, workers and traders across the city.
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In Gombe’s Pantami District, the morning traffic of motorcycles is now joined by electric bikes that move almost silently. The shift is driven by Nigeria’s rising fuel costs rather than environmental policy. A pedestrian only noticed an electric motorcycle after its rider sounded a horn, highlighting the quiet operation. Unlike the common petrol-powered bikes, the electric motorcycle produced no exhaust fumes. The growing presence of electric bikes signals a practical response to the country’s soaring petrol prices.
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