The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has said government ministries and agencies are considering adopting electric motorcycles from Spiro Uganda as part of efforts to transition to cleaner transport systems.
The remarks were made during an inspection visit to the company’s production facility at Namanve Industrial Park, where the Prime Minister led a high-level government delegation to assess the progress of the firm’s operations and investment commitments in the country.
Nabbanja was accompanied by the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Monica Musenero, as officials toured the plant and reviewed its contribution to Uganda’s industrialisation and clean mobility agenda.
During the visit, the Prime Minister commended the company for investing in electric mobility and positioning Uganda as a potential hub for electric transport solutions on the African continent.
She noted that the investment aligns with the government’s broader plan to transition public transport systems to electric power by 2030.
According to Nabbanja, the initiative supports the country’s National E-Mobility Strategy, adopted in 2023, which prioritises local manufacturing, development of charging infrastructure and the creation of a skilled workforce to support the shift to environmentally friendly transport.
“The government appreciates the massive investment that Spiro has made in Uganda. Such initiatives strengthen our commitment to innovation, job creation and environmental sustainability,” Nabbanja said.
She revealed that PresidentMuseveni has encouraged government ministries and agencies to explore the adoption of electric mobility solutions in their operations as part of the transition to cleaner and more sustainable transport systems.
Nabbanja also praised the company for fulfilling commitments made to government within 18 months, noting that the investment has already contributed significantly to employment and skills development.
According to the company, more than 4,000 young Ugandans are currently engaged in its electric mobility ecosystem, with many trained to assemble, repair and maintain electric motorcycles.
The development is expected to support the growth of a new technology-driven workforce while advancing Uganda’s ambitions in clean energy transport.
