Nigeria is taking significant steps toward a cleaner, more sustainable future by setting an ambitious target: ensuring that 30% of locally produced vehicles are electric.
The announcement was made by the Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, John Uwan-Enoh, at the launch of Africa’s largest locally assembled EV charging station in Abuja. The event, hosted by New Electric Vehicles, also marked the unveiling of locally manufactured electric buses and taxis.
Uwan-Enoh emphasized the importance of embracing electric mobility as part of Nigeria’s broader industrial strategy.
“Electric vehicles are the future, but that future must start today. We must promote it now and ensure that we achieve it,” he was quoted in the media as saying.
As part of the National Automotive Industry Development Plan, the government aims to increase local vehicle production to one million units, boost local content by 40%, and create 200,000 jobs in the automotive sector.
Halilu Khalil, Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, highlighted that transitioning to electric mobility must go hand in hand with investments in renewable energy infrastructure.