NADDC
15 Sep
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in partnership with the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiatives, Monitoring, and Delivery, has concluded a two-day programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with career prospects in the automotive sector. According to the organisers, the event is a key component of President…
6 Sep
The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council, (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, has canvassed the production of local components of vehicles in Nigeria, stating that there are many vehicles on Nigerian roads where their parts come from overseas.
23 Aug
National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) have commenced tour of auto parts manufacturing companies in Nigeria.
22 Aug
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) have embarked on a strategic familiarisation tour of all the auto parts manufacturers in Nigeria. They said this is in line with the developmental programmes of the 2023-Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan geared towards enhancing automotive components integration in…
9 Aug
Policy inconsistency, official bureaucracy, low capacity utilisation, dwindling demand, FX scarcity and high interest rates are among the challenges encountered by automotive plants in Nigeria.
26 Jul
To enhance the growth of the local automotive industry, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) is to st
31 May
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) said the Federal Government would soon start demanding roadworthiness certificates on imported used vehicles (tokunbo) before allowing them into Nigeria.
24 May
Stakeholders at the just-concluded West Africa Automotive Show (WAAS) advocated the development of local automotive components in Nigeria.
15 May
Chairman, West Africa Automotive Show (WAAS) and former Director at the National Automotive Design Development Council (NADDC), Luqman Mamudu, has revealed that Nigeria accounts for about 78.8 per cent of imported automotive components.
2 May
All is set for the maiden edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) being organised by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) in partnership with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC).
22 Apr
Investigations have revealed how Nigerian automobile dealers conceal vehicles with minor dents as salvage cars to qualify for 40 to 60 per cent duty rebates for such vehicles, a practice that may have become a survival measure against lull in the retail sector...
1 Mar
The Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, and his team paid a visit to the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, to seek strategic partnership to boost the performance of the automotive sector.
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