Electric mobility is beginning to take shape here, and a handful of founders and CEOs are laying the foundation for cleaner transport in Nigeria’s future.
1. Mosope Olaosebikan — Founder, NEV ElectricMosope tops the list as the founder of NEV Electric, a company involved in building charging networks for EVs. NEV Electric is one of the early players helping public and private EV owners find convenient places to juice up their vehicles.
2. Folajimi Mohammed — CEO, Portland Gas LimitedFolajimi Mohammed heads Portland Gas, a company that’s pivoting into EV charging alongside its traditional energy business.
The move shows how incumbent energy players in Nigeria are hedging toward renewable mobility infrastructure. (search online for a photo of Folajimi Mohammed / Portland)
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3. Ahmad Damcida — Founder, Foltï Technologies LimitedAhmad Damcida is the founder of Foltï Technologies, which is part of the small but growing network of Nigerian firms rolling out EV charging stations. His work blends tech and energy to build charging infrastructure that supports the EV ecosystem.(search online for Ahmad Damcida / Foltï Technologies founder photo)
4. Kelechi Orji — Founder/CEO, Roxettes Motors LimitedKelechi Orji leads Roxettes Motors, a mobility and vehicle company that is expanding into EV charging services. His journey from traditional auto sales into EV infrastructure mirrors broader shifts in Nigeria’s transport sector. (search online for Kelechi Orji / Roxettes Motors CEO)
5. Olabanjo Alimi — Founder/CEO, Qoray Mobility and Energies LimitedThis one’s interesting because Qoray isn’t just installing chargers; it’s partnering with big names like TotalEnergies to support EV aftersales and infrastructure services. The company also has multiple stations across Lagos and plans more as EV adoption grows.
6. Ikpeme James & Peter Ayenoto — Founders, VOLTA-EV is co-founded by Ikpeme James and Peter Ayenoto. They’re among the entrepreneurs carving out space in the EV charging field, likely focused on both infrastructure and service support for EV drivers.
7. HRH Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim — CEO, Nigus International Prince Malik’s story is a bit bigger than Nigeria’s EV chargers. He’s a seasoned businessman with a history in automotive, renewable energy, and even global motorsport, and now he’s leading Nigus International’s push into EV charging and renewable solutions in Nigeria. (you can pull a photo of Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim; he’s on Instagram and Wikipedia)
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Why this matters:
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is still early here, but it’s growing thanks to a mix of startups, energy companies, and seasoned business leaders. These folks are not only setting up chargers but also building partnerships (like Qoray with TotalEnergies) that will make owning and operating EVs in Nigeria more practical.
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