Economy
FG Opens Ikorodu Training Hub to Boost EVs, Tech Transfer
The Federal Government has launched an automotive training center at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, Lagos, as part of efforts to strengthen the automotive industry, advance electric vehicle (EV) production, and promote technology transfer.
The initiative aligns with the National Automotive Policy, which targets 40% local content in vehicle production and aims for 30% production of electric vehicles in Nigeria. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the project is designed to equip youths, artisans, and technicians with modern automotive skills, including electric vehicle maintenance.
Speaking at the inauguration, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Sen. John Enoh, said the center would play a critical role in driving technology transfer, fostering innovation, and positioning Nigeria as a competitive player in global automotive manufacturing.
“The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Sen. John Enoh, on Monday inaugurated an automotive training center at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, Lagos.
Enoh, at the inauguration, said that the center was part of government’s broader plan to strengthen the automotive industry and boost economic growth,” the NAN report read in part.
It further noted:
“He explained that the initiative aligned with the National Automotive Policy, which seeks to promote local vehicle production, achieve 40% local content, and attain 30% production of electric vehicles in the country.”
The new Ikorodu center is one of 21 automotive training facilities established nationwide across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to ensure equitable access to skills development. Enoh said additional centers would be rolled out to expand opportunities, stimulate economic activities, and reduce unemployment-related challenges.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, described the automotive sector as “the bedrock of industrial development” and emphasized that the facility would expose trainees to advanced diagnostic tools and modern service protocols.
He noted that the center is built on three pillars:
Providing industry-aligned skills
Setting standards to protect the public
Creating new job opportunities
Also speaking, NADDC Director-General Oluwemimo Osanipin said the facility is in line with the National Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) and will boost local content in assembled vehicles while providing hands-on training for artisans, engineers, and technicians.
The Vice-Chancellor of LASUSTECH, Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, expressed pride in hosting the facility. He said the university’s strategic IMPACT agenda aligns with the center’s goals of concept design, prototyping, and commercialization, adding that it would help foster innovation and competitiveness in Nigeria’s automotive industry.
