# North-East governors set out regional energy and transport priorities

> The forum endorsed a shared energy agenda at its Maiduguri meeting and included a regional air service and electric vehicles among its plans.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T14:20:11+00:00
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The North-East Governors’ Forum issued an 11-point communiqué after its 13th meeting ended in Maiduguri on 3 October. The governors called for electricity supply to be treated as a shared regional agenda and urged states to use solar power and mini-grids under the newer electricity framework.

They agreed to partner with Green Ville Energy on CNG and LNG stations across the region. The communiqué said 10,000 electric tricycles, 10 electric buses and 300 electric taxis supplied through the North East Development Commission were expected to launch later in October. It also proposed a regional air shuttle and called renewed attention to the Port Harcourt–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Maiduguri rail corridor.

## Data

### Regional electric-vehicle provision reported by the forum

Vehicles said to have been provided by the NEDC and expected to launch later.

Methodology: Counts refer to the North-East region, not a national total. The source describes launch as expected later and does not confirm operation.

| Vehicle type | Reported count | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Electric tricycles | 10000 | Provided; launch expected later in October, not confirmed. |
| Electric buses | 10 | Provided; launch expected later in October, not confirmed. |
| Electric taxis | 300 | Provided; launch expected later in October, not confirmed. |

Sources: <https://fmino.gov.ng/north-east-governors-push-regional-energy-agenda-seek-speedy-completion-of-mambila-hydropower/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/north-east-governors-regional-energy-and-transport-resolutions-2026/data/north-east-forum-electric-vehicle-provision?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/north-east-governors-regional-energy-and-transport-resolutions-2026/data/north-east-forum-electric-vehicle-provision?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation](<https://fmino.gov.ng/north-east-governors-push-regional-energy-agenda-seek-speedy-completion-of-mambila-hydropower/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-03)

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