The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), On 2nd September 2025, convened a high-level meeting to deliberate on the effective implementation of Nigeria’s first automotive policy and to explore collaborative frameworks between the two agencies.
In his remarks, the Director-General of NADDC, Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, sought guidance from the Director-General of BPP, Dr. Adebowale A. Adedokun, on policy implementation guidelines, noting that BPP holds the mandate to provide such frameworks. He emphasized that these guidelines would be extended to stakeholders and local assemblers engaged in Complete Knocked Down (CKD) and Semi Knocked Down (SKD) vehicle assembly practices.
Mr. Osanipin further underscored the importance of prioritizing the adoption of Made-in-Nigeria vehicles by public officials, particularly heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). He proposed that at least 50% of vehicles used across MDAs and government offices should be locally manufactured. He also stressed the need to strengthen aftersales support, ensure the availability of component parts, and establish a credit corporation system to make vehicle ownership more attainable for Nigerians.
In his response, Dr. Adedokun affirmed that BPP’s role extends beyond enforcing compliance to ensuring adherence to international standards. He identified aftersales service as a major industry challenge and urged assemblers to adopt pricing strategies that would make vehicles more affordable and accessible to the average Nigerian. Dr. Adedokun also emphasized the importance of NADDC collaborating with the power sector, particularly in advancing electric vehicle development, charging infrastructure, and sustainable energy solutions to drive the future of Nigeria’s automotive industry.
As part of its regulatory oversight, BPP also announced plans to conduct a nationwide vehicle audit. The audit will serve as a comprehensive survey covering annual vehicle production, annual sales, and usage patterns across the country. To achieve this, NADDC will provide the framework and templates required to guide the exercise.
The meeting concluded with a resolution to convene all local assemblers for further engagements with BPP on critical issues including insurance, warranty, aftersales, local component sourcing, collaboration with the power sector, and other industry priorities.
