To foster sustainable economic expansion and structured clean mobility, the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 26, 2026, called on the Federal Government to establish a comprehensive, transparent regulatory framework for the importation of Electric Vehicles (EVs), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vehicles, and related infrastructure.
The motion, sponsored by Hon. Ademorin Aliu Kuye, highlights the critical need to align Nigeria’s fiscal incentives and import duty reliefs with measurable local investments, consumer protection standards, and technical capacity building.
While noting that Nigeria has adopted policies to promote clean transportation technologies under its energy transition and economic diversification agenda, the House observed that fiscal incentives, such as tax reliefs and duty concessions, must be tied to sustainable, long-term national development goals. To guarantee the success of clean mobility initiatives, the parliament emphasized that Nigeria must ensure adequate availability of charging infrastructure, CNG refueling stations, certified maintenance centers, genuine spare parts, and skilled local technicians.
To ensure clean mobility adoption creates value for Nigerians, the House resolved to:
- Urge the Federal Government to set up a clear licensing and approval framework for the commercial importation of EVs, CNG vehicles, and clean mobility equipment.
- Direct the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and other relevant agencies, to establish stringent standards for import eligibility.
- Mandate Critical Standards for Importers by ensuring import approvals are granted only to companies that satisfy baseline eligibility requirements, like the establishment of certified service and maintenance centers within Nigeria, availability of genuine spare parts and structured warranty support, employment and technical training for Nigerian personnel, investment in EV charging infrastructure and/or CNG refueling facilities, full compliance with Nigerian safety, technical, and environmental standards and submission of robust consumer protection and after-sales service plans.
- Urge the NADDC to publish and maintain a transparent public register of approved importers and infrastructure providers. The process must remain open, competitive, and non-discriminatory to prevent undue preference.
- Urge the Federal Government to link import duty concessions and tax benefits directly to regulatory compliance and local infrastructure investments.
- Mandate the House Committees on Industry, Commerce, Gas Resources, Environment, and Legislative Compliance to monitor implementation and report back within four (4) weeks for further legislative action.
Speaking on the motion, lawmakers stressed that establishing a robust regulatory framework will safeguard consumers, protect the economy from becoming a dumping ground for substandard technologies, create jobs for Nigerian youth, and encourage technology transfer across the automotive and energy supply chains.
