NADDC DG Updates President Tinubu on Automotive Progress

On a strategic meeting, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, the Director General of the Nigerian Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), briefed President Tinubu on the progress in Nigeria's automotive industry. The briefing focused on ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening local vehicle manufacturing and promoting automotive technology innovation.

Osanipin expressed appreciation for President Tinubu's commitment to transforming the industry and acknowledged his visionary leadership. The NADDC's efforts are geared towards implementing government policies that encourage local content development and create employment opportunities, positioning Nigeria as a leading automotive manufacturing hub in Africa.

Osanipin reaffirmed the federal government's determination to build a resilient automotive industry capable of driving economic diversification and reducing reliance on imported vehicles. He reiterated the commitment to prioritize local products and support the patronage of vehicles made in Nigeria, ensuring sustainable industry development through strategic reforms and collaboration with industry stakeholders.