Nigeria’s automotive industry regulator, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has scored a major recognition on the national stage, emerging as Parastatal of the Year 2026 at the prestigious Sun Awards organised by The Sun Newspaper.
The honour, presented on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Expo Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, puts the spotlight on the Council’s efforts to transform Nigeria’s automotive industry through local manufacturing, investment promotion and indigenous capacity development.
Receiving the award, NADDC Director-General, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, described the recognition as a tribute to the collective determination to reposition Nigeria as a competitive automotive manufacturing destination.
He attributed the achievement to ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening domestic vehicle production, attracting investment, promoting technology transfer and accelerating implementation of the Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) 2023–2033.
Osanipin dedicated the award to the Council’s management and staff, while acknowledging the contributions of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, automotive industry stakeholders, development partners and private sector collaborators.
But beyond the celebration, the NADDC boss made it clear that the Council’s ambitions remain firmly focused on the future.
He reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s automotive value chain, expanding opportunities for indigenous manufacturers, developing technical skills and attracting investments capable of reducing the country’s dependence on imported vehicles.
The recognition comes amid continuing efforts to reposition Nigeria’s automotive sector for greater industrial competitiveness, technological advancement and sustainable growth.
For NADDC, the award represents more than another trophy. It is a public endorsement of its ongoing initiatives—and a reminder of the enormous expectations surrounding Nigeria’s automotive industrialisation drive.
With the spotlight now firmly on the Council, the bigger challenge will be translating policy ambitions and industry recognition into more locally manufactured vehicles, stronger component production, sustainable jobs and measurable economic benefits for Nigerians.
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