NADDC To Partner Ebonyi State Government On Automotive Development Programs

Following a previous courtesy call to the Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Jelani Aliyu MFR. by a high-powered delegation from the Ebonyi State Government, the Director-General NADDC has also met with the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Engr. Dave Umahi in the Governor’s lodge Abuja to further discuss areas of partnership with the Ebonyi State Government on automotive development programs.

The Director-General NADDC, Jelani Aliyu MFR who was given a warm welcome by the Governor explained the Vision, Mission and the various achievements of the Council disclosing that the NADDC is about to re-introduce the Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) bill for presidential assent to fully bring back automobile production activities into the auto sector.

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The Director-General informed that the Council is on the verge of building an automotive training center in Ebonyi State for the empowerment of the youths on skill development in automobile technology.

The abundant farming investment opportunities in Ebonyi State was also taken into consideration as Mr Jelani Aliyu MFR said that the Council is working in conjunction with automobile experts in Michigan, United States of America to develop solar tractors for farming in the rural areas, adding that the Ebonyians would benefit a lot from the project.

Responding, the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Engr. Dave Umahi thanked the Director-General for the visit, stating that the vision and mission of the Council are clear and quite achievable.

The Governor was impressed with the Council’s project for the state. He further requested more collaboration with the NADDC in manufacturing electric minibusses (Keke) in Ebonyi state as well as the establishment of its charging stations. He also expressed his readiness to draw a partnership agreement with NADDC on building a mechatronics training institute in the state.

He finally called for a strong synergy to ensure that the projects are executed appropriately for the betterment of the people.

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