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Leading automobile manufacturers, transport regulators and key government agencies have thrown their weight behind the 2026 Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU), as stakeholders intensify discussions on the country’s transition to electric vehicles and Compressed Natural Gas-powered transportation.
Major automotive industry players confirmed for the third edition of the summit include Weststar Associates Limited, Toyota (Nigeria) Limited, Jetour Nigeria, Carloha Nigeria, Simba Group, Cedric Masters Group, Coscharis Motors and Lanre Shittu Motors, among others.
The participation of the automotive firms, regulators and government agencies is expected to strengthen industry-wide dialogue on Nigeria’s clean mobility agenda, particularly efforts to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles.
The summit, organised by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) in collaboration with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), will also attract policymakers, investors, financial institutions, fleet operators and technology providers.
Scheduled to hold on Thursday, 30 July 2026, at the Radisson Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, the event has the theme: “Nigeria’s Clean Mobility Future: The EV and CNG Journey Under the Bola Tinubu Administration.”
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has confirmed his participation as a keynote speaker at the summit.
Mohammed is expected to address road safety and regulatory issues associated with the deployment of EVs and CNG-powered vehicles in Nigeria as the country embraces alternative energy solutions in the transport sector.
Also confirmed as guest speakers are the Director-General of the NADDC, Joseph Osanipin, and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG and EV), Ismaeel Ahmed.
The speakers are expected to provide insights into the Federal Government’s automotive industrialisation agenda, clean mobility policies and ongoing initiatives aimed at accelerating the adoption of EVs and CNG-powered vehicles across the country.
Chairman of the 2026 Auto Summit Planning Committee, Rasheed Bisiriyu, said the summit was taking place at a critical period when Nigeria was intensifying efforts to promote cleaner and more affordable transportation through electric mobility and compressed natural gas.
According to him, the gathering will provide a platform for government officials, automotive manufacturers, regulators, energy experts and transport stakeholders to assess ongoing reforms and develop practical strategies for advancing the country’s clean mobility agenda.
“The summit comes at a critical period when Nigeria is implementing policies aimed at reducing transportation costs, lowering carbon emissions and encouraging greater investment in alternative energy mobility solutions,” Bisiriyu said.
He explained that discussions at the summit would review progress recorded under the President Bola Tinubu administration in promoting EV and CNG adoption, while identifying policy, infrastructure and financing gaps requiring urgent intervention.
Bisiriyu said stakeholders would examine strategies for expanding EV charging infrastructure and CNG refuelling stations across the country.
Other critical issues expected to dominate discussions include the promotion of local vehicle assembly, consumer awareness, private sector investment and the development of a stronger regulatory framework to support sustainable transportation.
According to him, the summit is designed to go beyond policy discussions by producing practical recommendations capable of accelerating Nigeria’s transition to cleaner mobility.
NAJA Chairman, Theodore Opara, also described the annual Auto Summit as one of Nigeria’s foremost automotive policy dialogue platforms, noting that it had continued to bring together government institutions and private sector operators to address critical challenges affecting the growth of the industry.
Opara said achieving Nigeria’s clean mobility objectives would require broad collaboration among regulators, automotive manufacturers, energy providers, transport operators, safety agencies and consumers.
“We are bringing together regulators, manufacturers, energy providers, transport operators, safety agencies and consumers because the transition to clean mobility requires collective action.
“The objective is not only to discuss policy but also to identify practical solutions that will accelerate Nigeria’s journey towards affordable, cleaner and more sustainable transportation,” he said.
Organisers said the summit is expected to produce actionable recommendations to support the Federal Government’s drive to deepen investment in alternative fuel technologies and strengthen local automotive manufacturing.
The gathering will also focus on improving transport sustainability and positioning Nigeria as a major player in Africa’s emerging clean mobility ecosystem.
With leading automotive brands, regulators and other key industry stakeholders already confirming participation, organisers said the 2026 NAISU is shaping up to be a major gathering on the future of Nigeria’s automotive industry and the country’s transition towards cleaner and more sustainable mobility.
