Why Nigeria must increase its electric vehicle adoption rate despite low income, new refinery, unstable electricity (technext24.com)

The National Automotive Councils establishment in 1990 was expected to revive interest in the industry trade, but Nigerias reliance on oil has failed to meet a boundary.

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A few months following the Hyundai EVs launch, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) unveiled the countrys firstever solarpowered EV charging station at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University.

If achieved, the NADIP projects 1 million new jobs, economic growth, enviable advancements in innovation, and other accomplishments that will attract foreign investments and raise the standard of living.

Interestingly, Jelani recently shared at the 2023 West African Automotive Show that the government will provide a 10year tax relief for Nigeriabased EV manufacturers. We will continue to support all our stakeholders in the development of the industry by providing the necessary policy framework and the Investment Promotion incentives to support the industry as the new policy provides policy direction and investment promotion incentives for the first time to electric and gaspowered vehicles development in Nigeria, he added.

Despite the multibillion dollar privatization of the countrys power sector, complaints of low electricity supply and blackouts spinning months flood the comment sections of social media accounts created by Nigerias 11 power distribution companies.

Last year, Stallion Group revealed that it had sold just 120 units of the Kona Electric since the EVs 2021 debut.

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