Leading automobile manufacturers, transport regulators and key government agencies have confirmed their participation in the 2026 Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU), reinforcing growing industry support for Nigeria’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered transportation.
The third edition of the summit, organised by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) in collaboration with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), will hold on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the Radisson Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
Themed “Nigeria’s Clean Mobility Future: The EV and CNG Journey Under the Bola Tinubu Administration,” the summit will bring together policymakers, automobile manufacturers, regulators, investors, financial institutions, fleet operators, energy experts and technology providers to chart the future of sustainable transportation in Nigeria.
Among the leading automotive companies that have confirmed participation are Weststar Associates Limited, Toyota (Nigeria) Limited, Jetour Nigeria, Carloha Nigeria, Simba Group, Cedric Masters Group, Coscharis Motors and Lanre Shittu Motors, among others.
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has confirmed his attendance as the keynote speaker and is expected to address issues relating to road safety, regulatory frameworks and the deployment of electric and CNG-powered vehicles across the country.
Also billed to speak at the summit are the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (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 two officials are expected to provide updates on the Federal Government’s automotive industrialisation agenda, clean mobility policies and ongoing initiatives aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and compressed natural gas as alternative transportation fuels.
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Chairman of the 2026 Auto Summit Planning Committee, Rasheed Bisiriyu, said the event comes at a pivotal time as Nigeria intensifies efforts to reduce transportation costs, lower carbon emissions and encourage investment in cleaner mobility solutions.
According to him, the summit will serve as a strategic platform for government officials, automotive manufacturers, transport operators, regulators and energy stakeholders to evaluate progress made under the Tinubu administration and identify practical measures needed to accelerate 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 noted that participants would review the progress recorded in promoting EV and CNG adoption while addressing policy, infrastructure and financing challenges that could hinder wider implementation.
Discussions will also focus on expanding EV charging infrastructure and CNG refuelling stations, strengthening local vehicle assembly, improving consumer awareness, attracting private sector investment and enhancing the regulatory framework required to support sustainable transportation.
Bisiriyu said the objective is to move beyond policy discussions by producing practical recommendations capable of accelerating Nigeria’s transition to cleaner mobility.
Also speaking, NAJA Chairman, Theodore Opara, described the annual Auto Summit as one of Nigeria’s foremost automotive policy dialogue platforms, bringing together public and private sector stakeholders to tackle issues affecting the growth of the industry.
According to him, achieving Nigeria’s clean mobility ambitions requires close collaboration among regulators, vehicle 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,” Opara said.