The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, Dr. Alhaji Bayero, on October 7, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Chief (Otunba) Joseph Oluwemimo Osanipin, to strengthen collaboration between the two agencies.
Dr. Bayero explained that the visit was aimed at advancing synergy between NITT and NADDC in supporting the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts toward the adoption and sustainability of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicle (EV) technologies across Nigeria. He said the collaboration would focus on key areas such as Technician Certification, Training Standardization, and Policy Enforcement to ensure quality, safety, and manpower readiness in the nation’s energy transition.
He commended NADDC for its leadership in driving Nigeria’s automotive industry toward a cleaner and more sustainable future, particularly through the development of National Occupational Standards (NOS) for CNG conversion and EV maintenance.
Highlighting NITT’s mandate as the apex transport and logistics training and research institute in Nigeria, Dr. Bayero reaffirmed the Institute’s commitment to manpower development, public enlightenment, and the establishment of training centers across all geopolitical zones to support the Presidential CNG Initiative. He added that NITT had developed a Certificate Verification Portal for CNG technicians, which ensures that all vehicle conversions are handled by certified professionals. According to him, this initiative will enhance regulatory enforcement, public confidence, and safety in the nation’s automotive sector.
Dr. Bayero proposed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NITT and NADDC to formalize cooperation in areas such as standardization, joint capacity building, and data-driven policy support.
In his response, NADDC’s Director-General, Chief (Otunba) Joseph Oluwemimo Osanipin, welcomed the partnership, noting that collaboration between both agencies was crucial to advancing the automotive and transport sectors. He emphasized that such efforts would help achieve Nigeria’s vision for clean, safe, and sustainable mobility.
The meeting ended with a joint commitment by both institutions to formalize collaboration through an MoU and align efforts toward promoting cleaner and more sustainable transport technologies in Nigeria.