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L-R: MD, NEPZA, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba; CEO of OMAA Motors, Chinedu Oguegbu; and Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu, as participants at the event
The Nigerian automotive industry has not been left behind at the on-going Intra-Africa Trade Fair in Durban, South Africa, as the Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu led Nigeria’s delegation of public and private sector participants to the event.
According to reports, Aliyu who spoke at the event, is also facilitating partnerships for the benefit of the Nigerian auto industry.
Aliyu promoted the various companies that are already producing/assembling vehicles in Nigeria. Speaking at a panel discussion, moderated by CNN’s Eleni Giokos, he reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to Electric Vehicles and general increase in local vehicle production for both the nation itself and exports to other African countries, which would translate to more job creation here at home.
The IATF is a multinational trade fair and conference aimed at bringing Africa’s over 55 countries together to showcase their relavant products and services that would be marketed across the continent
