The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with TOFEKO Limited, is strengthening technical capacity in Nigeria’s automotive sector through a two-week specialised training programme for 300 technicians and youths across six states.
The programme, which commenced on 17 August 2026, is being implemented concurrently in Ekiti, Imo, Kano, Nasarawa, Bauchi and Cross River States, with 50 participants drawn from each state. The beneficiaries are receiving specialised training in vehicle mechatronics and CNG retrofitting, with a strong emphasis on practical diagnosis, servicing, repair and maintenance of modern vehicles.
The participants are being trained by Bcephas Consults Limited, the technical consultant engaged for the programme, through a combination of technical instruction and hands-on practical sessions designed to equip beneficiaries with skills that can be applied directly in automotive workshops and other relevant areas of the sector.
In Ekiti State, where the training is currently ongoing, 50 technicians and youths from across the state are undergoing intensive practical sessions aimed at improving their understanding of modern automotive systems and strengthening their capacity to diagnose and resolve vehicle faults.
The practical component of the programme exposes participants to contemporary vehicle technologies and diagnostic techniques, while enhancing their ability to service, repair and maintain vehicles more efficiently. The training is also expected to improve the quality of services provided by existing technicians and provide young participants with technical skills that can enhance their employability and entrepreneurial opportunities.
The ongoing training in Ekiti State is part of the wider programme taking place simultaneously in Imo, Kano, Nasarawa, Bauchi and Cross River States, where another 50 participants in each state are undergoing the same specialised training, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 300 technicians and youths.
The initiative is part of NADDC’s broader efforts to strengthen human capital development and upgrade technical skills within Nigeria’s automotive industry. It is particularly focused on improving the capacity of technicians to keep pace with emerging automotive technologies while equipping young Nigerians with practical and employable skills.
At the conclusion of the two-week programme on 28 August 2026, participants are expected to receive certificates of training and empowerment tools to support the application of the skills acquired. The intervention is expected to help beneficiaries improve their technical services, increase productivity and competitiveness and establish or expand their automotive-related businesses.
Through initiatives such as this, NADDC continues to promote a more skilled, technologically capable and future-ready automotive workforce while supporting opportunities for employment, enterprise development and sustainable growth across Nigeria’s automotive value chain.
The images accompanying this report were captured during the ongoing training in Ekiti State and are representative of the concurrent training activities taking place across the other participating states.
