The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiatives, Monitoring, and Delivery, is set to host an innovative summit aimed at unlocking career opportunities for young Nigerians in the automotive industry.
Scheduled for September 11th and 12th, 2024, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, the event, titled : “Harnessing Youth Potentials and Career Prospects within the Nigerian Automotive Sector,”* will focus on exploring opportunities within the CNG (compressed natural gas) conversion value chain and promoting the safety and benefits of CNG use in automobiles.
Mr. Rosilu Emmanuel, Technical Assistant to the Director General of NADDC, Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, highlighted the significance of the summit in a recent statement: “This summit aims to showcase the vast career prospects available to young Nigerians in our evolving automotive sector.”
The statement continued: “Key dignitaries expected at the summit include His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Hon. (Dr.) Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, and NADDC Director-General, Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin. Hon. Titilope Gbadamosi, Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiatives, will also play a pivotal role in emphasizing the industry’s potential for youth.”
As part of the summit’s agenda, NADDC will launch a pioneering Car Design Competition aimed at fostering innovation. Participants will have the opportunity to compete for an electric car by designing a sustainable CNG hybrid vehicle. Entries require a 60-90 second video showcasing 2D and 3D visualizations of their design, along with detailed technical specifications, submitted via email to [email protected] between September 1st and 9th, 2024.
The statement concluded: “The summit is expected to attract a diverse range of stakeholders from the automotive industry, as well as young Nigerians keen on exploring technological advancements and career opportunities within the sector.”
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