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Update don land!! Don’t miss this opportunity ooo from @NADDCouncil @oluosanip Automotive industry in Nigeria is about to make a bold statement Get involved now. We must prioritize our own to grow our economy This exhibition will afford all automotive companies to showcase their brands Get involved today Register and be part of history

THE CAPITAL IS GETTING READY, IS YOUR BRAND READY? From 10–13 November 2026, Eagle Square will become the meeting point of Nigeria’s automotive industry, bringing together automobile manufacturers, dealers, government institutions, fleet owners, transport operators, investors and thousands of prospective buyers. This is more than an exhibition. It is a major national marketplace where brands will be seen, vehicles will be unveiled, partnerships will be formed and purchasing decisions will be influenced. Fly your company’s flag where Nigeria’s automotive industry meets. Do not stand outside and watch your competitors own the market. 📍 Eagle Square, Abuja 📅 10–13 November 2026 Secure your exhibition space now. Convened by: National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) @NADDCouncil

Again, the Nigeria first Policy is designed to ensure we don’t just produce made in Nigeria goods, but that the goods are standardised to meet up with international best practices. DG of @NADDCouncil , @oluosanip explains how the policy is helping to improve quality of automotives being made locally and how the companies are expected to upgrade.

NADDC DG URGES YOUTH TO EXPLORE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) @NADDCouncil , Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin @oluosanip , has urged young Nigerians to embrace innovation and explore career opportunities in the automotive industry. He made the call on October 21, 2026, while receiving National Essay Competition organiser, Mr Ojo Foluso, and the competition’s top 20 finalists in Abuja. Osanipin highlighted opportunities in electric vehicles, CNG technology, engineering and vehicle manufacturing, encouraging the finalists to acquire relevant skills. The competition offers cash prizes of ₦5 million, ₦3 million and ₦2 million to the first, second and third-place winners, respectively.

“Africa must move beyond being a supplier of raw materials and develop the capacity to process its resources locally, manufacture finished and semi-finished products, create jobs and build globally competitive industries.” - DG of @NADDCouncil, @oluosanip He also noted that Nigeria's auto industry provides a significant opportunity to translate the country's raw material wealth into Industrial prosperity. The Director General reaffirmed NADDC's commitment to promoting local raw-material development, value addition and manufacturing as key drivers of Nigeria’s automotive industrialisation The NADDC's helmsman highlighted the potential of materials such as aluminium, steel, copper, natural rubber, plastics, lithium and other battery-related minerals to support the production of automotive components, tyres, electrical systems and energy-storage technologies. According to him, the transition to electric mobility further underscores the need for Nigeria to develop local capabilities in electric vehicle assembly, battery technology, charging infrastructure, power electronics and other emerging automotive technologies.

The DG of @NADDCouncil , @oluosanip speaks on the benefits of the forthcoming 26th Abuja International Motor fair holding next month in Abuja to Nigeria’s industrialisation, economic diversification, job creation and technological advancement. Otunba Osanipin noted that the fair must go beyond vehicle exhibitions to promote local production, attract investment and strengthen Nigeria’s manufacturing capacity. He reiterated the Council’s commitment to local content development, component manufacturing, research and innovation, electric mobility, battery technology, alternative fuels and technical skills development, while stressing the importance of safety standards and quality assurance.

Again, the Nigeria First Policy signed by President Tinubu’s administration is geared towards increasing the production of locally made products across board. DG of NADDC, @oluosanip highlights a plethora of benefits the policy is providing for the automotive industry, noting that increasing volume of vehicles made in Nigeria will help reduce their prices significantly.

No doubt, The Nigeria First Policy introduced by the Tinubu administration is really a game changer in the way Nigeria products are appreciated. It is a policy primarily based on creating jobs, giving priority to locally produced products while ensuring they are globally promoted. According to DG @oluosanip , In the automotive industry, for a vehicle to be regarded as locally made, it must have 40% originality. With the policy already being implemented, we won’t have issues meeting with that standard. This is another way Asiwaju is stimulating the economy!

Senate to introduce laws to restrict foreign-used vehicles where necessary, as @NADDCouncil leads inspection of key automotive industries The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Industry, Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahuns has re-emphasized the need to amend existing legislation and introduce appropriate restrictions on foreign-used vehicles where necessary in order to encourage local production of vehicles. He made this known during an inspection during an oversight visit conducted in collaboration with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), to key automotive facilities in Kano and Kaduna States The Director-General of NADDC, @oluosanip Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, said the visit was particularly significant in the context of the Federal Government’s "Nigeria First Policy" introduced by the Renewed Hope administration of President Tinubu. He explained that one of the major questions being asked is whether Nigeria has the capacity to produce enough vehicles to meet domestic demand, adding that the facilities inspected during the visit provide clear evidence that the country possesses the required industrial capacity. The NADDC helmsman noted that several impediments to the growth of the automotive industry have already been identified and are being addressed systematically. He identified legislation, patronage, and access to credit as some of the key areas requiring attention, noting that the Nigeria First Policy is designed to encourage greater patronage of locally manufactured vehicles.

I outlined some of the benefits associated with the evolving Electric Vehicles in Nigeria, i noted that the number of EVs we have in the country have been increasing exponentially due to the positive experiences of initial owners. I also opined that unlike fossil fuel, EVs are more environmental friendly and cost effective. The associated jobs and skilling up of the youths that EVs bring were also highlighted. Click the link below to watch the full podcast with Josh. m.youtube.com/watch?v=bwkb-_… #AutomotiveIndustry #ElectricVehicle #innovation #Technology #GreenMobolity

In a bid to identify and document vehicle dealerships operating across the country, @NADDCouncil has continued its nationwide registration programme for automobile dealers in the North-West region. The registration is aimed at creating a reliable database that will provide government with a clearer picture of the size, distribution and activities of operators within the automotive industry. The Director-General of NADDC, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin @oluosanip said the registration exercise is aimed at bringing greater organisation and visibility to the dealership subsector. He explained that the initiative should not be viewed as an additional burden on dealers, but as an opportunity for legitimate businesses to establish an official identity and become more visible within Nigeria’s formal automotive ecosystem. Osanipin noted that the absence of comprehensive and reliable data on motor dealerships had made it difficult to accurately determine the number, location and operational activities of dealers across the country.

This is part of efforts to create a more organised, transparent and data-driven automotive market, @oluosanip said it is to establish a credible system through which legitimate businesses could be identified, documented and integrated into the formal automotive ecosystem. thenationonlineng.net/naddc-…

In a strategic move to strengthen automotive skills development in Nigeria, the @NADDCouncil National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) organised a technical workshop to critique and validate draft instructional manuals developed from the approved National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle conversion and Electric Vehicle (EV) maintenance. The workshop brought together technical experts, industry practitioners, trainers, assessors, academics, members of the Automotive Sector Skills Council and other stakeholders to critically review the manuals and ensure that they meet national requirements and international best practices. The exercise is aimed at producing standardized training materials that will promote quality and consistency in the training and certification of automotive technicians. DG @oluosanip who was ably represented by the Director, Industrial Infrastructure Department (IID), Mrs. Joke Onireti, explained that the objective of the validation exercise is to ensure that the developed materials conform to international best practices.

So far, the @NADDCouncil under DG, @oluosanip has been able to advance Nigeria’s Automotive Industry and electric vehicles through skills, innovation, mobility and local Manufacturing in line with the policies and manifesto of the Renewed Hope administration The numbers are staggering and I will take you through some of them 👇: 345 certified CNG conversion centres ✅ Over 300 youths targeted for CNG retrofitting training ✅ Over 100 trainees per geopolitical zone ✅ 85 licensed automotive companies ✅ 100 electric buses deployed ✅ Over 30 electric buses deployed at the Abuja airport ✅ 30% EV production target ✅ Over 20,000 technicians trained ✅ Over 15,000 metro technicians trained ✅ These and many more are progress in motion ongoing in @NADDCouncil Commendable!

The DG of NADDC, Otunba Joseph Oluwemimo Osanipin @oluosanip expressed concerns over complaints of high tariffs for imported raw materials, which pushes up the cost of locally manufactured vehicles, leaving them unable to compete with importers of vehicles who enjoy tax free importation. dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/nadd…

The @NADDCouncil commissions Automotive Training Centre in Ebonyi State aimed at developing a highly skilled and productive automotive workforce for Nigeria. In line with the Renewed Hope administration commitment to developing the skills, talents and productive capacity of Nigerian youths while strengthening the automotive industry as a critical pillar of national industrial development, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) recently commissioned the Automotive Training Centre in Ebonyi State. The Director-General/CEO of NADDC, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin @oluosanip explained that the establishment of Automotive Training Centres across the six geopolitical zones forms part of NADDC’s mandate to facilitate the sustainable development of the Nigerian automotive industry through the effective utilisation of local human and material resources. According to him, the Centres are designed to serve as hubs for automotive skills acquisition, technical innovation, entrepreneurship development, technology transfer and workforce preparation for an industry that is rapidly evolving in response to new vehicle technologies and global trends. The establishment of Automotive Training Centres across the six geopolitical zones was designed to promote equity, inclusion and balanced national development by ensuring that young Nigerians, regardless of their geographical location, have access to employable and entrepreneurial skills in the automotive sector The event was attended by the Governor of Ebonyi state, His Excellency Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh and Chairman of the NADDC Governing Board, Chief Emma Eneukwu

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) @NADDCouncil continued its inspection tour of automotive assembly and manufacturing facilities, visiting KOJO Motors and Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) The visit alongside the ones before now is to assess their operations, technical capabilities, production capacity and areas requiring further support. Director-General/CEO of NADDC, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin @oluosanip stated that the tour was organised to enable the Governing Board and Management to understand the operations, capabilities and development needs of vehicle assemblers and manufacturers across the country. He expressed delight at the scale of investment witnessed at Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, particularly its production of commercial buses and mass-transit vehicles, as well as its processes for building vehicles from the chassis stage. He assured local manufacturers of NADDC’s continued support in strengthening local content, technology development and sustainable growth of Nigeria’s automotive industry.

In a bid to enhance procurement of Locally Produced Vehicles in line with the Renewed Hope agenda, @NADDCouncil board recently went on a tour of selected automotive assembly plants in Lagos. DG @oluosanip noted that the tour was important to get firsthand assessment of the plants capacities, local content development, challenges and prospects for increased local vehicle manufacturing in Nigeria.