Jetour takes SUV expedition beyond road, donates borehole to Iwerekun Orile

Jetour Nigeria has taken its latest Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) expedition beyond off-road trails, commissioning a solar-powered borehole for residents of Iwerekun Orile in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.

The project was commissioned recently at the Roman Catholic Mission Primary School, Iwerekun Orile, where the convoy of several SUVs combined an exhibition of automotive power and off-road capability.

The convoy, comprising the Jetour Dashing, X50, X70 Plus, X90 Plus, T2, T2 PHEV, X70 PHEV and flagship G700, departed Falomo Square, Ikoyi, following a road safety briefing by the Federal Road Safety Corps.

With personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority providing security and traffic support, the convoy passed through Victoria Island and other parts of Lagos before leaving the city’s familiar urban terrain for the challenging stretches of the Coastal Highway.

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Swampy sections, rocky surfaces and uneven trails put the SUVs through demanding conditions, providing a practical demonstration of their endurance, stability and off-road capability.

But the expedition acquired a deeper meaning when the convoy arrived at Iwerekun Orile.

Residents, schoolchildren, traditional leaders, farmers and market women gathered at the school to receive the Jetour team, with cultural performances forming part of the welcome.

Jetour also distributed food items to households, while pupils received books and refreshments.

Kemi Adeola, a representative of Jetour Nigeria, said the company’s involvement in the community was intended to extend beyond vehicle production and sales.

“This is where adventure meets purpose. Our mission doesn’t stop at building capable vehicles; it lives in our pledge to drive tangible progress and touch the hearts of the communities we reach,” Adeola said.

Michael Oluwa, traditional leader of Iwerekun Orile, described the water project as an unprecedented development for the community and said residents would take responsibility for protecting and maintaining the facility.

Ariyike Bakre, head teacher of the Roman Catholic Mission Primary School, added that the project would improve access to water for pupils and residents.

“This is my first time seeing a solar-powered borehole,” Bakre said, describing the facility as a significant intervention for the school and community

The expedition continued to a beach lounge after the community engagement, where participants and organisers concluded the day’s activities.

The initiative adds a community-development component to Jetour Nigeria’s 2026 Africa Expedition, which combined an off-road drive across Lagos’ coastal terrain with the commissioning of a water facility in the host community.

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.