Minister of State, Industry Calls For Need To Stimulate Local Demand and Capacity Building ..... Leadership of National Automotive Design and Development Council NADDC.

Senator John Owan Enoh 
Honourable Minister of State, FMITI 

....Meets Leadership of National Automotive Design and Development Council NADDC

Nigeria's Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh has held a strategic session with the leadership of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) as part of the Renewed Hope initiative of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to reposition the country for positive growth.

The meeting, which took place at the Ministry’s headquarters, focused on charting a dynamic course for Nigeria’s automotive industry.

A statement issued and signed by Diana-Mary Nsan, SA (Media) Office of the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment FMITI, notes that, "The NADDC has a vision to position Nigeria as one of the leading automotive manufacturing nations in the world. They are dedicated to developing the Nigerian automotive industry by recommending incentives and protective measures for the industry.

The statement further stated that, "the council also supports the establishment and operations of automotive assembly plants and component manufacturers, ensuring that the highest standards are met.

"The agency provided an in-depth briefing on its ongoing initiatives, including efforts to boost local vehicle production, expand the electric vehicle ecosystem, and enhance automotive policies to attract investments and drive innovation."

The engagement underscores the Ministry’s dedication to advancing Nigeria’s industrial agenda and fostering sustainable economic growth.

Senator John Enoh lauded the agency's presentation, questioned the results produced thus far and highlighted key action points to be carried out. These include, but not limited to, stimulating the demand for locally assembled vehicles in the country, with the cardinal objective of ensuring cost effective ways to service and maintain these locally assembled vehicles by users, as the high cost of servicing and maintenance has been a major complaint

The Minister of State for Industry stated his commitment to give the right leadership and pledged the Ministry’s full support in ensuring that the sector overcomes challenges and aligns with global standards.

Present at the engagement were the  Special Adviser to Mr President on Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu, the Director General of the NADDC, Mr Joseph Osanipin along with other directors and staff of the NADDC, Directors  of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment  amongst other critical stakeholders.