Business and Economy
NADDC To Streamline Importation Of Vehicles To Reduce Stolen Cars In Nigeria
To prevent and reduce cases of stolen cars in the country, the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC is to commence registration of vehicle dealers nationwide.
Speaking during the National Sensitization Workshop on NADDC Dealership Registration Portal in Abuja, the Director General of the Council, Mr Oluwemimo Osanipin said the move would also help in sanitizing sales of vehicles, ensure standards and contribute to the nation’s GDP thereby boosting the country’s economy.
While expressing concern over the rates of stolen vehicles in the country, Mr Oluwemimo Osanipin stated that the registration would fast track the implementation of Nigeria Vehicle Policy.
The Director General of NADDC explained that the Council would equally streamline importation of vehicles towards combating indiscriminate sales of vehicles in the country.
Mr Oluwemimo Osanipin who said NADDC would collaborate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, towards realizing its objectives on the registration of vehicle dealers in the country.
In a remark, the Chairman of EFCC, Mr Olukayode Ariwoola commended NADDC fo organizing the National Sensitization Workshop on the Council’s Registration Portal.
Mr Olukayode Ariwoola who was represented by the Director of Investigation in EFCC , Mr Abdulkareem Chukkor also expressed concern over rates of stolen vehicles in the country and promised to support NADDC in ensuring the success of the registration exercise.
Earlier, the National President of Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria, AMDON, Prince Ajibola Adedoyin described the National Workshop on NADDC Dealership Registration Portal as a welcomed development towards sanitizing the sector.
Prince Ajibola Adedoyin who commended the leadership qualities of the Director General of NADDC, Mr Oluwemimo Osanipin and various programmes and policies he has put in place to enhance the development of the nation’s automotive sector promised that his Association would effectively educate its members on the registration exercise towards achieving its objectives.
While also thanking NADDC for always carrying AMDON along in its programmes and policies called for more public private sector collaboration towards repositioning the industry.
