FG pledges support for electric vehicle industry growth in Nigeria
The federal government has restated its commitment to supporting the development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Nigeria through policies aimed at strengthening local content, innovation, technology transfer and industrial growth.
The Minister of Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, gave the assurance at the inaugural meeting of the Electric Vehicle Assemblers and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (EVAMAN) in Abuja.
Udeh said the government is working to ensure that Nigerian expertise, materials and enterprises play a central role in the country’s industrial future, adding that Presidential Executive Order No. 5 remains a key policy framework for promoting indigenous capacity in science, engineering and technology-related sectors.
According to him, the ministry is collaborating with relevant agencies to institutionalise local content across strategic sectors, including clean transportation, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and digital innovation.
“Our objective is clear and unwavering: Nigerian talent, Nigerian resources, Nigerian technology and Nigerian enterprises must occupy a central place in the country’s industrial future,” he said.
He added that the ministry is ready to support EVAMAN through policy coordination, research collaboration, innovation programmes and strategic partnerships to accelerate growth in the EV ecosystem.
The president of EVAMAN, Mustapha Audu, said the inauguration marked the transition of the association from a caretaker leadership to an elected executive structure. He noted that the group has secured legal recognition through registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission and expanded its membership to include manufacturers, assemblers, charging infrastructure providers, renewable energy experts, researchers and investors.
He expressed optimism that Nigeria could become a major player in Africa’s electric mobility sector, citing its large market size, skilled workforce and growing technological capacity.
Also speaking, the Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Zahrah Audu, said the federal government remains committed to building an innovation-driven economy under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. She said electric mobility offers opportunities for industrial expansion, environmental sustainability, renewable energy integration and youth empowerment.
