Policy shifts, incentives, infrastructure milestones, and what they mean for drivers and fleets adopting electric and CNG vehicles.
At the third Nigeria Auto Industry Summit, the Council said inadequate charging infrastructure remains one of the biggest obstacles to wider EV adoption, and that the stations established so far are insufficient to meet growing demand.
NADDC confirmed it has certified 345 conversion centres across Nigeria and continues to monitor them for compliance with safety and operational standards.
The Corps is working with NADDC, Pi-CNG, NMDPRA, SON, NERC and NITT on inspections, emergency response protocols, and dedicated registration plates for EV and CNG vehicles.
Weststar, Toyota Nigeria, Jetour, Carloha, Simba Group, Coscharis and Lanre Shittu Motors joined policymakers and fleet operators in Lagos to discuss the EV and CNG transition.
The two bodies met at the Council headquarters in Abuja to align policy, expand alternative fuel technologies, and open opportunities in data sharing, capacity building and market development.
An MoU aligned with the National Energy Transition Plan and NAIDP covers a complete EV assembly plant in phase one, and full in-house production facilities in phase two.
Over 500 participants attended a national youth conference on careers in the CNG value chain, while technician training in Ekiti State certified 45 converters and licensed 70+ workshops nationwide.
Policy changes, incentives, and charging milestones, summarised once a month.