The federal government has trained 100 youths in Zamfara State in specialised mechatronics for the repair and maintenance of petrol and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tricycles and motorcycles, as it commissioned the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) Automotive Training Centre in Gusau.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, said the initiative reflects Nigeria’s broader industrialisation drive anchored on a newly launched national industrial policy.
He said the automotive sector remains central to the country’s economic transformation agenda.
“If you look at this industry worldwide, you’ll appreciate that normally this industry is a great driver of industrialization globally,” Enoh said.
He added that the federal government formally launched Nigeria’s industrial policy on February 17, 2026, describing it as a milestone in the administration’s economic agenda.
“You know, as a country, on the 17th of February 2026, we launched a Nigerian industrial policy, which is the first in decades,” he said.
“That launch was a promise delivered when Mr. President was inaugurated on 29th of May 2023 at Eagle Square. He committed to industrial policy. On the 17th of February 2026 we delivered on it.”
Enoh said the administration views the automotive industry as a key driver of industrialisation and job creation, adding that the training centre represents more than a physical structure.
“It is the opening of a gateway to opportunities, a gateway to innovation,” he said.
He also commended collaboration between the Federal Government, Zamfara State Government, and private sector partners, including Patson Nig. Ltd, describing it as a model for industrial growth.
