NADDC Pushes Automotive Recycling Agenda with ELV Regulations Sensitisation in Kano.
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has reaffirmed its commitment to repositioning Nigeria’s automotive sector with the successful hosting of a Sensitisation and Advocacy Programme on End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulations at Hilton Palace Hotel, Kano State on the 21st of August 2025.
Representing the NADDC Director General, Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, the Council’s Director of Policy, Planning & Statistics, Mr. Musa M. Sani, highlighted the regulation’s potential to transform the Nigerian automotive industry.
“The ELV Regulation is more than just waste management; it is a strategic blueprint for economic diversification, environmental protection and industrial renewal,” he said.
Through its implementation, we anticipate over 40,000 direct and indirect jobs, massive recycling opportunities, and greener cities nationwide.
Mr. Sani also recalled the official launch of the ELV Regulations by the Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, on March 5, 2025, and noted that Kano’s sensitisation follows the first programme held in Abuja on July 3, 2025, which laid the foundation for stakeholder collaboration.
NADDC further announced plans to establish a multi-stakeholder Steering Committee comprising government agencies, industry experts, and environmental organizations. This body will guide the effective rollout of the ELV policy, modeled after global best practices in countries like Japan and the Netherlands.
The DG, through his representative, expressed gratitude to Senator John Owan Enoh for his leadership in championing the regulation, and to Hon. Terseer Ugbor for his contributions to strengthening the legal framework for environmental and automotive reforms.
Delivering a keynote address, Dr. Fyneray Mbata, Managing Director of REDIN (Recycling and Environmental Development Initiative of Nigeria) and representative of Hon. Terseer Ugbor, Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Environment, described the ELV Regulations as a national pathway to a circular economy.
“This initiative will reduce pollution, attract private investment, generate revenue, and create thousands of job opportunities across Nigeria.”
REDIN, designated as a recycling partner for the implementation of the ELV Regulations, pledged to collaborate with NADDC, government agencies, and private sector players to establish a robust ecosystem for ELV collection, dismantling, and recycling.
The programme concluded with goodwill messages from participating stakeholders, who pledged continued collaboration to ensure that the ELV Regulations deliver on their promises of job creation, environmental protection, safer mobility and industrial growth.
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NADDC Joins Stakeholders to Commission Naseni- Portland Gas CNG Station and Auto Conversion and Training Centre in Abuja.
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) today joined key stakeholders at the commissioning of the NASENI–Portland Gas Limited CNG Daughter Station, Auto Conversion and Training Centre in Kubwa, Abuja on the 13th August 2025. A major step forward in Nigeria’s transition to cleaner, more affordable energy for mobility and industry.
The facility, developed through a strategic partnership between the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Portland Gas Limited, is designed to provide CNG refueling services, vehicle conversion, and hands-on technical training for automotive technicians.
Speaking as Special Guest of Honour, NADDC Director-General Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin commended the initiative, noting its importance in addressing public demand for affordable, cleaner fuel alternatives.
“We all know the advantages of using CNG, its benefits have been well enumerated. We must embrace this movement not only to power our vehicles but also to power many other aspects of our industrial life,” Osanipin said.
NASENI Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, highlighted the project’s economic impact, pointing out that Nigerians currently spend over 40% of their daily earnings on fuel, the highest proportion globally.
“We are working to cut that in half while reducing harmful emissions and extending the lifespan of both lives and vehicle engines. This NASENI–Portland facility is designed to help achieve exactly that,” Halilu stated.
Portland Gas Limited CEO, Mr. FolaJimi Mohammed, described the commissioning as a testament to the power of public-private collaboration.
“This CNG auto gas station with NASENI and Portland stands as a bold declaration that Nigeria is ready, capable and determined to lead a cleaner energy future. Today, we are not just commissioning a facility — we are making a commitment to innovation, persistence, and resilience. NADDC’s leadership in promoting alternative fuel vehicles and CNG conversion programmes has been vital to this journey,” Mohammed affirmed.
The Kubwa CNG Daughter Station and Training Centre is expected to:
* Boost nationwide adoption of CNG-powered vehicles
* Reduce transportation costs for operators and consumers
* Provide specialized training for automotive technicians
* Support job creation and technical capacity development in Nigeria’s automotive sector
NADDC remains committed to advancing policies, infrastructure, and public awareness to ensure that CNG and other clean energy solutions play a central role in Nigeria’s automotive future.
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RAISING THE BAR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP: FRSC, EFCC JOIN FORCES TO END ECONOMIC SABOTAGE AND ROAD TRAFFIC CRASHES
In another landmark shift in inter agency collaboration, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have sealed a strategic alliance to stamp out economic sabotage and confront the devastating scourge of road traffic crashes (RTCs) threatening lives and draining Nigeria’s economy.
Speaking during the strategic engagement, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, emphasised that the two organisations share strikingly similar mandates as they both interface directly with the Nigerian public in ways that deeply affect lives, safety, and national prosperity.
He stressed that beyond combating economic crimes, the EFCC is also charged with addressing economic sabotage, an area where transport operators who flout regulations cause devastating ripple effects on national growth and citizens’ welfare.
On his part, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, amplified the urgent need for the strategic partnership between the agencies to confront the twin threats of reckless driving and its attendant fatalities, as well as the financial hemorrhage resulting from such recklessness.
He maintained that road safety is not merely a transport issue but a national security and economic imperative, requiring a multi sectoral approach to safeguard human lives and stabilise Nigeria’s economic trajectory.
This alliance between the FRSC and EFCC, both highly respected institutions in the national space, is a bold declaration that economic sabotage through unlawful transport practices and the carnage on Nigerian roads will no longer be tolerated. It represents a fusion of integrity, law enforcement, and public safety, setting a new benchmark for how Nigerian institutions can unite to protect lives, preserve resources, and secure the future.
With this partnership, Nigerians can expect a tougher, more coordinated crackdown on economic crimes linked to the transport sector and a renewed offensive against the culture of impunity that has long endangered lives and undermined national progress.
The message is clear! economic sabotage and reckless endangerment of lives on our roads will be confronted with the full weight of the law as FRSC and EFCC, together are determined to raise the bar of strategic partnership.
Olusegun Ogungbemide mni FISPON anipr
Assistant Corps Marshal
Corps Public Education Officer
Federal Road Safety Corps
National Headquarters, Abuja
cpeo@frsc.gov.ng
info@frsc.gov.ng
26 August, 2025.
FRSC TRAINS PATROL TEAM LEADERS TO DEEPEN CIVILITY, ROOT OUT CORRUPTION, AND ENTHRONE PROFESSIONALISM
In another bold step towards entrenching integrity and transforming operational culture, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a high level capacity building workshop for all Patrol Team Leaders across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sector Command and its component Units. The initiative, approved by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, is designed to reposition the Corps as a bastion of civility, discipline, and service excellence on Nigerian roads.
This intervention is aimed at sanitising field operations, eliminating corruption, and restoring public trust in road safety management. By training frontline leaders who directly interact with motorists, the Corps seeks to create a ripple effect of professionalism that strengthens accountability, enhances discipline within the ranks, and guarantees a zero tolerance posture towards unethical conduct.
Declaring the workshop open, Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed warned that every patrol leader must embody civility, empathy, and professionalism, stressing that the Corps under his leadership will not compromise on discipline and integrity. He further directed that this training be cascaded down to all FRSC commands nationwide, ensuring a uniform standard of civility and accountability across the country.
“Every patrol team leader must be an ambassador of civility and integrity; anything less is unacceptable,” he charged.
The capacity development session featured a powerful address by ACM Hyginus Omeje, who reinforced the principles of courtesy, accountability, and zero tolerance for unethical practices, with a stern warning that any officer found guilty of misconduct will face swift and decisive sanctions. This was followed by an incisive presentation by the Corps Public Education Officer, ACM Olusegun Ogungbemide, on “Safeguarding the Image of the Corps.”
Ultimately, this strategic reform is not just about training, it is about reshaping culture and character. By empowering team leaders with the right values and tools, the Corps is building a new crop of officers who will lead by example, protect the Corps’ image, and ensure safer and more orderly roads for all Nigerians.
Signed:
Olusegun Ogungbemide mni FISPON anipr
Assistant Corps Marshal
Corps Public Education Officer
Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters, Abuja
cpeo@frsc.gov.ng
info@frsc.gov.ng
22 August, 2025.
SCAMMERS ON THE PROWL: BEWARE, FRSC WARNS AGAINST RECRUITMENT SCAM
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has observed with grave concern the increasing activities of fraudulent individuals, including some posing as staff of the Corps, who extort unsuspecting members of the public with false promises of securing them employment in the Corps. These scammers go as far as issuing fake call-up letters to training schools and the FRSC Academy in a desperate attempt to deceive innocent job seekers and defraud them of their hard earned money.
Consequent upon the foregoing, the Corps wishes to categorically state that FRSC recruitment processes are transparent, merit based, and strictly communicated through national newspapers television stations, and our official channels. At no time did the Corps mandate its Personnel, or representatives to demand money or any form of gratification from applicants in exchange for employment.
Members of the public are therefore strongly advised to disregard any such offers and report perpetrators to the nearest FRSC Command, law enforcement agency, or through the Corps’ official communication platforms.
To this end, the Corps wishes to reiterate its resolve to upholding integrity, fairness, and transparency in all recruitment exercises. Nigerians are urged to remain vigilant, verify all information from official FRSC sources, (facebook.com/FRSCNigeria-X.com/FRSCNigeria-Instagram.com/FRSCNigeria-youtube.com/FRSCNigeria), as well as www.frsc.gov.ng and resist the temptation of patronising fraudsters whose sole intent is to exploit their desperation.
Signed:
Olusegun Ogungbemide mni FISPON anipr
Assistant Corps Marshal
Corps Public Education Officer
Federal Road Safety Corps
Headquarters, Abuja
cpeo@frsc.gov.ng
info@frsc.gov.ng
25 August, 2025.
COMPLIANCE NOTICE: NDPC COMMENCES SECTOR-BY-SECTOR INVESTIGATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH NDP ACT, 2023
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in furtherance of its mandate under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act), 2023, has commenced a sector-by-sector investigation of organisations suspected of non-compliance with the provisions of the Act.
The NDP Act, 2023 seeks to:
1. Safeguard the fundamental rights, freedoms, and interests of data subjects as guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999.
2. Strengthen the legal foundations of Nigeria’s digital economy while ensuring the nation’s trusted and beneficial participation in regional and global economies through responsible use of personal data.
In line with Sections 5(i), 6(a), 6(c), 46(3), and 47(1)-(2) of the NDP Act, the Commission has issued Compliance Notices to certain organisations listed in the schedule of its notice. The list of these organisations will be published on Monday, 25th August 2025, in some major newspapers across the country. The list of organisations were drawn from insurance companies, pension companies, gaming companies, banks, and insurance brokers.
These organisations are required to, within twenty-one (21) days of issuance, provide the following:
1. Evidence of filing NDP Act Compliance Audit Returns for 2024 (S.6(d) of the NDP Act).
2. Evidence of designation or appointment of a Data Protection Officer, including name and contact details (S.32).
3. Summary of technical and organisational measures for data protection within the organisation (S.39).
4. Evidence of registration as a Data Controller or Processor of Major Importance (S.44).
The Commission reiterates that failure to comply with this Compliance Notice may result in enforcement actions, including the issuance of an Enforcement Order, administrative fines, and/or criminal prosecution in accordance with the NDP Act, 2023.
The NDPC remains committed to ensuring a culture of accountability and trust in Nigeria’s data protection and privacy ecosystem, while safeguarding the rights of data subjects and strengthening the nation’s digital economy.
Babatunde Bamigboye, Esq.
Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations
NDPC
Group Commiserates with Kogi Governor on Father’s Demise
The Ododo Vanguard for Tinubu Presidential Campaign Organisation in Nigeria and in the Diaspora, a politically active support group has extended condolence greetings to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ododo Ahmed Usman on the demise of his father Alhaji Ahmed MomohSanni Ododo, who passed away on Monday, 18th August 2025 after a brief illness.
In a statement signed by the National Coordinator, Hon. Taiye Abanika, he extolled the late Alh. MomohSanni, calling him a pillar of his community whose absence will be keenly felt.
The statement reads:
“On behalf of the entire members of the Ododo Vanguard for Tinubu Presidential Campaign Organisation in Nigeria and in the diaspora, I extend our sincerest condolences to you over the demise of your beloved father, Alhaji Ahmed MomohSanni Ododo.
“Alh. MomohSanni was a pillar of community and a respected member of society who touched many lives and will be sorely missed. May your father’s legacy live on through the impact he had on your life and the lives of those around him.
“We pray almighty God grants you the fortitude to bear this irreparable; may you find comfort in the memories you shared with him and the love that surrounds you.
“Please accept our heartfelt sympathies and support during this challenging period.”
Signed:
Hon. Taiye Abanika
National Coordinator, Ododo Vanguard for Tinubu (OVT)
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE ON THE DEMISE OF ALHAJI AHMED MOMOHSANNI ODODO
I, Ambassador Hassiat Ozavize Suleiman, Special Adviser to the Governor of Kogi State on Strategic Investment and Liaison with Federal Agencies, extend my deepest condolences to His Excellency, Alhaji Ododo Ahmed Usman, and the entire Ododo family over the passing of his beloved father, Alhaji Ahmed MomohSanni Ododo, at the age of 83.
The late Alhaji Ahmed MomohSanni Ododo was a man of humility, wisdom, and discipline whose life touched many across generations. His role as a moral guide and community builder will be fondly remembered not only by his family but also by the people of Ebiraland and Kogi State at large.
His departure is indeed a great loss, but his legacies of uprightness, service, and positive impact remain enduring.
I commiserate with His Excellency, the government, and the good people of Kogi State in this moment of grief. It is my prayer that Almighty God grants the soul of the departed eternal rest and gives the Governor, his family, and the people of the State the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
Signed:
Amb. Hassiat Ozavize SuleimanSpecial Adviser to the Governor on Strategic Investment and Liaison with Federal Agencies
Amb. Hassiat Ozavize Suleiman Commiserates with Governor Ododo Over Father’s Passing
Ambassador Hassiat Ozavize Suleiman, Special Adviser to the Governor of Kogi State on Strategic Investment and Liaison with Federal Agencies, has extended her heartfelt condolences to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ododo Ahmed Usman, over the passing of his beloved father, Alhaji Ahmed MomohSanni Ododo, who died at the age of 83.
In a condolence message issued by her media team, Amb. Suleiman commiserated with the Governor and the entire Ododo family at this moment of grief.
She described the late octogenarian as “a devoted father, a man of deep wisdom and humility, whose life of service and moral guidance shaped many, including His Excellency.”
Amb. Suleiman noted that his demise is not only a personal loss to the Ododo family but also to the people of Ebiraland and Kogi State at large, where his exemplary life left indelible footprints of discipline, service, and community development.
She prayed that Almighty God grants the soul of Alhaji Ahmed MomohSanni Ododo eternal rest and gives Governor Ododo, his family, and the people of Kogi State the fortitude to bear the loss.