▪︎ Minister, Gov. Sanwo-Olu Hail Federal Legislator’s Intervention
Hon. Dr. Dolapo Badru’s facilitated landmark project, The Automotive Training Centre sited in the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu, Lagos has been inaugurated by the Honourable minister of state for industry, Trade and investment Sen. John Owan Enoh on Monday 25 August 2025.
During the commissioning ceremony, the minister stated that the state of the art automotive training centre would avail auto mechanics the opportunity to scale-up up their expertise; expanding and enhancing their skills and knowledge base to handle a greater volume of mechanical works.
“This laudable project would boost local production of automobiles and Nigeria’s economy.”
“President Tinubu committed is to reviving the automotive industry, technological transfer and foster youth empowerment in line with his renewed hope agenda, “the minister said.
According to Sen. Enoh,when fully operational, the institute will provide over 1 million new jobs for Nigerian youths.
He hinted that 21 more centres would be constructed across the country.
Speaking further, the minister commended Dr. Badru for facilitating the project.
On his part, the Lagos state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the executive secretary of Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board, Mrs. Moronke Azeez noted that the centre will accelerate human capital development, technological innovation, and drive economy of the state.
Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s siad the automotive industry is the bedrock of the economy. “My administration will continue to support it.”
He lauded Dr. Badru’s intervention initiative describes it as timely and productive.
The honourable member representing Lagos Island federal constituency 1 at the federal house of representatives and facilitator of the project, Hon. Dr. Enitan Dolapo Badru, represented by the clerk of the house committee on industry, Dr. Usman Ibrahim said the automotive training centre was constructed to accelerate the advancement of the automotive industry, stimulate economic growth by creating jobs, supporting local content, and fostering skills development.
The director general and chief executive officer of National Automotive Design and Development Council(NADDC), Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin said the institute was established to provide a well equipped workshop for maintenance and manufacture. Nigerian made vehicles of international standards at competitive prices using local, human, and material resources.
He stated further that auto mechanics would be able to use modern equipment cum computerised diagnosis system to detect mechanical faults.
The Automotive training centre is equipped with state of the art work tools.
Dignitaries present at the event were the minister of state for industry, trade and investment, sen. John Owan Enoh, representatives of the Lagos state governor, Mrs. Moronke Azeez and Dr. Enitan Dolapo Badru, chairman of NADDC governing board, chief Emma Eneukwu, DG/CEO of NADDC, Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, chairman, senate committee on industry, Sen. Francis Fadahunsi,chairman of NADDC Governing board, chief Emma Eneukwu, LASUTECH VC, Prof. Olumiyiwa Odusanya president of the automotive council of Nigeria: Engr. Best Nnodim, captains of automotive industries and a host of others.