Ebonyi Blazes the trail, Plans Electric Vehicle Assembly Plant
The Ebonyi State government is blazing the trend as it plans the first electric vehicle assembly plant. The plant which may be the first in sub-Saharan Africa is to be established in conjunction with the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC.
In a statement, Francis Nwaze, Special Assistant, Media to the governor, said Ebonyi State Government and the National Automotive Design and Development Council have reached an agreement to partner in the establishment of an electric-powered vehicle assembling plant in Ebonyi State.
According to him, an agreement was signed by the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi and the Director of NADDC, Jelani Aliyu, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Aliyu explained that NADDC is at the finishing stage of certification of vehicles parts imported into the country, noting that NADDC will soon start monitoring all imported vehicles parts and will not allow vehicles parts in the country without certification.
The NADDC boss explained that they have started building an Automative Training Centre in Ebonyi state.
According to him, the centre is aimed at training people to understand the techniques of vehicles and make them become technicians. He called on the governor to identify areas of possible partnership.
In response, Governor Umahi explained that Ebonyi State Government had ordered the importation of 24 electric tricycles and 24 others to be assembled in Ebonyi State. He added that the Ebonyi State Government is willing to partner with NADDC to establish an electrically powered assembly plant in Ebonyi using the already imported tricycles to kickstart.
A demonstrative electric-powered vehicle was brought by the NADDC boss and was inspected by Governor Umahi.
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