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Nigeria has commenced work on electric vehicle adoption in the country . The Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu, disclosed this at the Nigerian Energy Summit II jointly organised by the German Government, European Union and the Nigerian Government through the Ministry of Power.
The NADDC boss also announced his agency’s plan to provide the enabling environment to increase the capacity of Electric Vehicle production in the country. This, he said, would support the provision of more EVs that are applicable to the Nigerian condition and would allow the nation meet its target for the Paris Accord and the 2060 net zero commitment, both on reducing harmful gas emissions from vehicles.
According to Aliyu, NADDC has started work on an Electric Vehicle Policy, a set of fiscal incentives for both producers and buyers/users of EVs in Nigeria.
He also presented his agency’s strides in developing 100 percent Solar Powered EV Charging Stations, sited at three universities namely Usmanu Dan Fodio, Sokoto; University of Lagos and University of Nigeria, Nsukka thus bringing advanced automotive related technology to the doorsteps of students as an effective technology transfer initiative.
Aliyu’s presentation showcased a video of the first Nigerian-Assembled Electric Vehicle such as the Hyundai Kona EV from Hyundai Nigeria and the Jet Mover Electric Delivery Van from indigenous Nigerian automotive company, Jet Systems Motors.
Participants at the summit drove the Hyundai Kona EV to get a feel of the vehicle’s technology.
