OPEYEMI OLOTU Nigeria is revving up for an automotive revolution as the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) rolls out a bold plan to build a massive Automotive Development Park in Nnewi, a move aimed squarely at slashing the country’s addiction to imported vehicles. Speaking recently in Abuja, NADDC Director-General Oluwemimo Osanipin revealed that…
OPEYEMI OLOTU Jetour has ignited a bold new chapter in Nigeria’s SUV market with the arrival of the T2 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), a machine that fuses raw off-road dominance with cutting-edge electric intelligence. Built for drivers who refuse to choose between strength and sophistication, the T2 PHEV commands attention instantly. Its muscular stance,…
OPEYEMI OLOTU Fresh concerns over Nigeria’s fragile energy transition ambitions came into focus as the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) moved to tighten ties in what insiders describe as a race to address mounting gaps in the country’s CNG push. During a high-level…
Why the Nigerian government is starting its auto parts import deletion programme with motorcycles and tricycles is largely due to the enormous size of the country’s two- and three-wheeler market. According to the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), industry estimates indicate that more than 10 million motorcycles and tricycles are currently operating across…
