Spiro, Africa’s leading electric mobility company, has unveiled plans for deeper penetration into Nigeria’s electric mobility market, with plans to strengthen its presence in Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo states.
Prasad Sane, the newly introduced country head/managing director of Spiro Nigeria, revealed this at the second edition of the Media Connect organised by the company in Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to accelerating Nigeria’s transition to sustainable transportation.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition, the event brought together leading business, technology, mobility, and sustainability journalists for an exclusive update on Spiro’s growth journey, the expansion of its battery-swapping infrastructure, and its long-term vision for the Nigerian market.
“Today, we are demonstrating tangible results and a clear path forward. My mandate is simple: to make Spiro the most trusted, affordable, and accessible electric mobility solution for Nigerians, beginning with Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States.
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“We are moving beyond electric bikes to build a complete ecosystem centered on our promise of ‘Energy on the Move’,” Sane said.
He said Spiro’s battery-swapping technology allows riders to replace depleted batteries in less than a minute and resume their journeys, reducing downtime and the costs associated with fuel, charging and vehicle maintenance
According to him, the model could also help reduce carbon emissions, create economic opportunities, support small businesses and improve livelihoods. He added that electric mobility was already becoming a reality in Nigeria, with the country positioned to play a leading role in the transition.
The event featured live product demonstrations, operational showcases, and unveiling of Spiro Ekon M1 Version 3.
Sane outlined the company’s key priorities for the coming year to include deepening of Infrastructure in focus states, accelerating the deployment of battery-swapping stations and service centres across Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States to ensure riders have convenient access to support and services wherever they operate.
On expansion of geographic presence, he said the company intends to extend its footprint beyond its current focus markets by entering additional states and bringing clean, affordable mobility solutions to more Nigerians, and also enhance the country’s battery-swapping network to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and customer convenience.
“We plan to deepen partnerships with financial institutions, logistics companies, and rider communities to make electric motorcycles and Battery-as-a-Service solutions more accessible to Nigerians.
“Spiro projects to scale local assembly operations, technical training programs, and after-sales support services to create employment opportunities, particularly for Nigerian youth and women,” Sane said.
Juliet Onyema is a transport journalist who reports on Nigeria’s transport and automobile industry. She covers emerging Electric Vehicles (EVs), ranging from adoption to usage, automobile firms and transport policies which affect them, and also recurring trends affecting commuters’ mobility interstate and intrastate.
