In a strategic move to develop the Nigerian automotive sector, the National Automotive Design and Development Council, led by its Director General, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, held a strategic engagement with Prof. Nnayelugo Ikemounso, Director General of Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) to deepen collaboration and advance local content development within the industry today the 5th of May 2026 in Abuja.
Speaking at the meeting, Naddc DG emphasized the urgent need to develop Nigeria’s automotive components using locally available materials, noting that sustained research and development remains critical to achieving this objective. He stressed that the growth of local content in the automotive sector cannot be effectively realized without strong inter-agency collaboration, highlighting the importance of coordinated institutional efforts in building a resilient and self-sustaining industry.
In his remarks, the DG of RMRDC, Nnayelugo Ikemounso, reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to supporting NADDC in harnessing locally available resources for automotive production, further reinforcing a shared vision of sustainable industrial advancement.
The engagement focused on strengthening collaboration between both agencies, with key discussions centered on mobilizing local technicians, integrating the informal sector into the automotive value chain and leveraging national logistics frameworks to boost local content development.
This strategic partnership underscores a unified commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s automotive sector through innovation, local resource utilization and enhanced institutional synergy.
