Nigeria Mandates Local Vehicle Procurement for MDAs
The federal government of Nigeria has directed that all vehicles procured by ministries, departments, and agencies, including project utility vehicles, must be sourced exclusively from licensed local assemblers or their authorized retailers. This initiative is part of the Nigeria First Policy, as stated by Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, the director-general of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC).
He noted that Nigeria's assembly plants have an annual capacity of 370,520 vehicles. The policy stipulates that foreign-assembled vehicles can only be procured if it is proven that no domestic alternative exists, requiring direct presidential clearance.
Additionally, every vehicle supplied must have a traceable Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) verified by the NADDC. The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) warned that poor quality and policy violations would lead to sanctions.
BPP Director-General Adebowale Adedokun encouraged manufacturers to invest in technology and quality control to enhance the competitiveness of Nigeria's automotive industry.
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