The Federal Government has restated its commitment to advancing electric vehicle adoption and clean transportation as part of broader efforts to modernise Nigeria’s transport system, boost industrial growth and support the country’s green energy transition.
This position was made at the inaugural meeting of the Electric Vehicle Association of Nigeria (EVAMAN) held in Abuja, where government representatives and industry stakeholders called for stronger collaboration to ensure Nigeria plays a leading role in Africa’s electric mobility development.
At the event, the Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, Princess Zahrah Audu, congratulated EVAMAN on what she described as a bold and visionary initiative aimed at shaping the future of transportation, energy transition and sustainable economic growth in the country.
She said the current administration under President Bola Tinubu is focused on building a modern, competitive and innovation-driven economy through the diversification and upgrade of Nigeria’s mobility and industrial systems.
“The emergence of EVAMAN is both timely and significant in helping to drive this transition.
“Around the world, electric mobility is transforming economies, creating new industries, generating jobs, attracting investments and accelerating technological advancement.
“President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda recognises that global transportation systems are evolving toward cleaner and smarter technologies, making it imperative for Nigeria to strategically position itself within the electric mobility value chain.”
Audu further noted that beyond transforming transportation, the electric vehicle sector presents wide-ranging opportunities in local manufacturing, renewable energy integration, infrastructure expansion, digital innovation and youth employment.
She also highlighted the role of electric mobility in helping Nigeria achieve its climate commitments and green growth targets through reduced emissions and cleaner energy adoption.
In a separate remark, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, said science and technology remain the key distinction between developed and developing nations.
Udeh, who was represented by the National Coordinator of Strategy Implementation Task Force for Presidential Executive Order, Dr Ibiam Oguejiofor, stated that the government is prioritising innovation and technological advancement more than ever before.
He added that Nigeria’s shift toward electric mobility would require coordinated planning, industrial investment, technological development and sustained collaboration between the public and private sectors.
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“Our objective is clear. Nigeria’s talent, resources, technology and enterprises must occupy a central place in the country’s industrial future,” he said.
Earlier, the Chairman of EVAMAN, Mustapha Audu, said the association was founded two years ago by stakeholders committed to ensuring Nigeria is not left behind in the global shift toward sustainable transportation.
He explained that EVAMAN has already begun working with key institutions, including the National Automotive Design and Development Council, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria and the Energy Commission of Nigeria.
Despite challenges such as funding constraints, infrastructure gaps and policy uncertainties, he said the group remains determined due to the vast opportunities within the sector.
“Nigeria has enormous potential to become a major player in Africa’s electric mobility revolution,” Audu said.
“With our large market, skilled manpower and growing technological capacity, we can position ourselves as a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing and clean transportation solutions in Africa.”