In a bold move to turbocharge Nigeria’s automotive sector, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has wrapped up a high-powered mission to Japan, forging strategic partnerships aimed at launching the country’s first modern End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) recycling ecosystem.
Led by NADDC Director-General Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, the delegation engaged Kaiho Industry Co. Ltd., a global powerhouse in ELV management, for hands-on briefings and tours of state-of-the-art dismantling, material recovery, and eco-friendly waste treatment facilities. Kaiho has committed to a multi-phase plan for Nigeria, including feasibility studies, factory design, machinery deployment, and extensive training programs, marking a major leap toward a thriving auto parts market and a greener automotive future.
The Council also held high-level talks with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization – Investment and Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO-ITPO) Japan, spotlighting Nigeria’s newly adopted ELV and Automotive Waste Recycling Regulations (2024).
UNIDO praised the regulatory framework and explored avenues to bring Japanese investors and cutting-edge technology to Nigeria’s emerging ELV sector.
Strengthening diplomatic and community ties, NADDC briefed the Nigerian Embassy in Tokyo and engaged the Nigerian diaspora, emphasizing the importance of compliant, high-standard vehicles entering the Nigerian market.
The Japan trip signals a major milestone in Nigeria’s automotive evolution, setting the stage for a safe, environmentally sustainable, and economically vibrant ELV industry,fueling jobs, advancing the circular economy, and accelerating the country’s automotive development ambitions.
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