…as the MD, Otoabasi Ntiah says partnership will attract investors, create jobs and drive innovation in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

KWA Gas & Energy Company Limited has recorded a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s energy and transportation sector after signing a strategic partnership agreement with China’s Guangzhou Yishun New Energy Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd. to introduce Ruchi Electric Vehicles into the Nigerian market.

The landmark agreement officially appointed KWA Mobility, a subsidiary of KWA Gas & Energy Company Limited, as the exclusive distributor of Ruchi Electric Vehicles in Nigeria, positioning the indigenous company at the forefront of the country’s transition to electric mobility.

Speaking during the signing ceremony in Abuja, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KWA Gas & Energy Company Limited, Engr. Otoabasi Ntiah, said the partnership reflects the company’s commitment to driving innovation, creating employment opportunities, and expanding access to cleaner, more affordable transportation across Nigeria.

Ntiah, who is also the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Esit Eket/Ibeno State Constituency seat in the 2027 Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly election, disclosed that KWA Mobility would establish a nationwide sales network, develop after-sales support services, expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and build local technical capacity through the training of Nigerian engineers and automobile technicians.

He added that the partnership is only the beginning of KWA Gas & Energy’s broader vision of collaborating with leading multinational companies to attract more investment, technology, innovation and business opportunities to Esit Eket, Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria as a whole.

The Chinese delegation, led by the Chief Executive Officer of Guangzhou Yishun New Energy Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd., Colin Donate, expressed confidence in Nigeria’s growing electric mobility market and pledged comprehensive technical support, the supply of genuine spare parts, knowledge transfer, after-sales services and professional training to ensure the success of the partnership.

Also present at the meeting were the Chairman of KWA Gas & Energy Company Limited, Barr. Uduak Ukpe, and the Marketing Manager of Kwa Mobility, Engr. Ebenezer, who reaffirmed the company’s readiness to deliver world-class electric mobility solutions to Nigerians.

Industry observers said the partnership is expected to contribute significantly to Nigeria’s transportation and energy sectors by reducing dependence on fossil fuels, lowering transportation and logistics costs, creating employment opportunities and promoting environmentally friendly mobility solutions.

Engr. Otoabasi Ntiah, has consistently stated that attracting investors, forging partnerships with multinational companies and promoting industrial development will be among his priorities if elected.

Supporters of the PDP candidate believe the successful international partnership secured through KWA Gas & Energy Company Limited demonstrates the kind of investment-driven leadership and global business network they said Esit Eket and Ibeno stand to benefit from through his representation in the State House of Assembly..