The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has been named Parastatal of the Year 2026 at the Sun Awards organised by The Sun Newspaper.
The award was presented on Friday, November 13th 2026, at the Expo Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, in recognition of the Council’s contributions to the development of Nigeria’s automotive industry.
Receiving the award, the Director-General of NADDC, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, described the recognition as an acknowledgement of the collective efforts towards advancing local automotive manufacturing, promoting investment, strengthening indigenous capacity and driving the implementation of the Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) 2023–2033.
He dedicated the award to the Council’s management and staff, acknowledging the support of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, industry stakeholders, development partners and private sector collaborators.
The Director-General reaffirmed NADDC’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s automotive value chain, attracting investment and positioning the country as a competitive destination for automotive manufacturing.
The recognition further highlights the Council’s ongoing efforts to support industrial growth, technology transfer, skills development and the advancement of a sustainable Nigerian automotive industry.
