The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC,Mr.Oluwemimo Osanipin has highlighted the achievements of the council in repositioning the  automotive industry.

Speaking at a meeting with Commerce and Industry Correspondent Association of Nigeria,CICAN, the DG noted that the industry has lapses, particularly in the area of component parts. He emphasized the need for local policy production to have a positive impact on the Nigerian economy.

Mr.Osanipin explained that  NADDC is also focusing on capacity building, with over 1,000 technicians trained so far on CNG value chain .

 The council has developed a curriculum for compressed natural gas, CNG, training and has accredited workshops to international standards. Additionally, 21 technical centers are being equipped to support the growth of the automotive industry

 According to the DG, Nigeria spends around $19 million annually on spare parts for motorcycles alone and   NADDC is working to address limited local content in motorcycles parts and its  collaborating with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, UNIDO, to develop the Nnewi auto industrial park. The goal is to increase local component vehicle production and reduce reliance on imported parts.