The Federal Government has pledged to expedite the passage of a legislative bill to boost the local automotive industry.
This assurance was given by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, who received a delegation from the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers and the Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, who is currently abroad, as stated in a State House press release.
The meeting, led by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, included top officials from the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), and executive directors from Stallion Group, Toyota/CEAO, and NISSAN.
Gbajabiamila affirmed his commitment to accelerating a legislative process after being informed that the bill was under review by the Federal Ministry of Justice.