In a bid to foster the development of the Nigerian Automotive Industry, The National Automotive Design and development ( NADDC), Director-General, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting local vehicle assembly and automotive industrialization in Nigeria during a strategic engagement with Jiangling Motors Group Co. Ltd. in Nanchang, China.

The meeting, which involved Nigerian automotive stakeholders and senior officials of the Chinese automotive company, focused on expanding opportunities for local assembly, technology transfer, component localization and industrial capacity development within Nigeria’s automotive sector.

As the government agency responsible for the development and regulation of Nigeria’s automotive sector, NADDC’s presence at the engagement further demonstrated the Federal Government’s strong institutional backing for credible Nigerian assemblers and long-term automotive investments in the country.

Speaking during the meeting, Osanipin emphasized that Nigeria remains committed to creating an enabling environment for vehicle assembly, technology transfer, local content development and sustainable industrial growth. He noted that strategic international collaborations remain critical to positioning Nigeria as a competitive automotive manufacturing hub in Africa while strengthening investor confidence in the country’s automotive sector. The DG also witnessed the signing of a collaboration agreement between Jiangling Motors Group Co. Ltd. and Nigerian assembler, Cedric Masters Limited, led by its CEO, Chief Anslem Ilekuba.

The discussions further explored future opportunities in component localization, skills development and electric vehicle technology, reinforcing the shared commitment toward sustainable automotive industrial development in Nigeria.