The senator said indigenous vehicle assemblers and manufacturers need legal backing and funds from the federal government.
The NADDC unveiled the initiative at the UNILAG Design Studio, introducing the Electric Vehicle Bus Competition for tertiary institutions across the country.
NADDC says Nigeria spends approximately $19 million annually importing motorcycle spare parts.
“The country spends over $1 billion each year on imported spare parts,” the NADDC’s DG said.
NADDC director-general Joseph Osanipin said this Thursday at the Nigeria Automotive Industry Stakeholders Conference in Abuja.
According to the minister, President Bola Tinubu-led administration is keen at driving industrialisation in the country.
Mr Aliyu stated that the continent could not advance at a faster pace with only vehicles with fossil fuel.
