By Adedapo Adesanya
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has disclosed that it will partner with a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based firm to produce solar-powered tractors.
According to a statement, the Director-General (DG) of the council, Mr Jelani Aliyu, disclosed this shortly after participating as a panellist at the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, which was held from May 23 to May 25.
The summit brought together researchers, engineers, government officials, electric vehicle companies and institutions from around the world. They explored and discussed the technical, policy and market achievements and potentials of e-mobility.
The DG spoke on the current Nigerian achievements in e-mobility and elaborated on the strong potential in the sector in Nigeria and Africa.
Mr Aliyu also had a talk with a number of executives, including the delegation of a firm that produces solar-powered agricultural tractors.
The discussion was with a view to collaborating with the company in the local production of tractors and making them available to Nigerian farmers.
This engagement was also in order to cost-effectively promote food production and sufficiency in the nation.
Mr Aliyu later paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Mr Mohammed Dansatta.
On his part, the Ambassador thanked him for the visit and acknowledged the good work of Mr Aliyu in developing the automotive industry in Nigeria and urged him to continue with his efforts.
Modupe Gbadeyanka