GIG Logistics. Jet Motor Co sign MoU on EV supplies
Abold significant step forward for Africa’s fastest-growing ecommerce logistics company was taken last weekend following the signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) between GIG Logistics and Jet Motor Companies in Lagos.
Under the agreement, which has been in the pipeline for the past two years, Jet Motors Company, franchise owners and assemblers and local assemblers of Jet Mover range of vehicles for different applications will be assembling, delivering and maintenance of Jet Mover Electric Vehicles to Africa’s fastest growing e-commerce logistics company, GIG Logistics.
Speaking at the media briefing before both parties put pen to paper to sign the MoU, Ocholi Etu, director of operations, said that as a responsible and forward looking company, GIG Logistics is committed to a sustainable future for the environment, people and businesses it supports. Etu declared that, the launch of the electric vans is the first practical step in the company’s journey towards carbon neutrality, which is a core strategy for the organisation.
According to him, ‘’We are the first Nigerian and, perhaps, African company in the logistics space to be able to deploy Electric Vans for operations. We are able to achieve this feat due to our partnership with JET Motor Company, also a futuristic player in the automotive space, with focus on sustainability. We are proud of our carbon neutrality focus and this is our first physical step on the path to becoming a zero carbon logistic company’’.
Etu stated that, the entire global logistics industry is presently focused on issues around environmental sustainability, as reports have shown logistics as an industry contributes the largest share o carbon emissions.
While referring GIG Logistic as a technology-driven compan that has embraced electric vehicle (EV) because they are eco-friendl have zero emissions, zero nois pollution, and lower maintenanc costs, among others, he also state that, studies have revealed that EV have 70% lower maintenance cost compared to the internal combus tion engine (ICE) vehicles.
This means that in the immed ate and long run, GIG services wi become more affordable, and wi in turn enable it to render cos friendly excellent service to ou teeming customers, while takin e-commerce in Nigeria and beyon to greater heights.
He encourage the federal gov ernment to take a cue from wha GIG have done by investing in sus tainable energy infrastructure fo the transportation sector, helpin to create a whole new ecosyste that will expand opportunities fo Nigeria’s businesses, stressing tha the transition from ICE to EV mu be urgently prioritised.
On his part, Wemimo Joseph head of strategy at Jet Motor Com pany said his company is extremel proud to be a disruptor in Africa transportation sector, and de scribed the new electric vehicl showcase as a significant exampl of a strategic investment in in
novation that meets today’s needs and rises to the demands of the future.
In his submission, ‘’JET is so proud to be delivering these EVs to GIG Logistics. We consider them a worthy partner in logistics mobility innovation. We strongly believe that with their record of accomplishment in the industry, they will best represent this muchneeded shift towards the future. As an indigenous vehicle, assembly company that is future-oriented, sustainability is at the core of our operational strategy’’.
At Jet, we believe the future of automobile is electric and not internal combustion engine. To this end, we have committed resources to a future-forward strategy that includes building an ecosystem that will help with the production and deployment of electric vehicles (EVs). Jet Mover’s target market are fleet operators, logistics companies, government institutions, religious organizations, schools, corporate firms and individuals.
Although we started by assembling internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, our objective from the beginning was to transition to electric vehicles and other sustainable alternatives.
The journey towards transforming the transportation sector has not been without major challenges. We have had to battle with inconsistent government policies, poor infrastructure like epileptic power, lack of direction from government on EVs, and limited funding support’’. Wemimo Joseph lamented.