The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has launched the National Automotive Repository Portal (NARP), a digital platform aimed at strengthening regulation, compliance, and data management across Nigeria's automotive industry.
The portal was unveiled in Lagos by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NADDC, Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, who was represented by the Director of Policy, Planning and Statistics, Nuru Sidi Umar.
Speaking at the launch, Umar described NARP as the "digital backbone" of the automotive ecosystem and a key milestone in implementing the Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) 2023–2033.
He said the platform would provide real-time industry data, automate compliance processes, and enhance regulatory oversight, noting that access to accurate data is essential for sustainable industrial growth.
According to him, the portal will simplify licensing for local vehicle assemblers by replacing manual procedures with digital workflows, reducing processing delays and creating a more efficient business environment for manufacturers.
He added that NARP would generate critical data on vehicle supply, assembly capacity, and pricing trends, enabling government and industry stakeholders to make informed policy decisions and attract investment into the sector.
Osanipin also said the platform would improve collaboration among regulatory agencies through an integrated digital infrastructure that verifies vehicle technical specifications, validates genuine assembly components, and protects local manufacturers from substandard imports.
He disclosed that several local vehicle assemblers have already been onboarded onto the platform, describing the development as evidence of the industry's readiness to embrace digital transformation.
"With NARP now fully operational, registration has transitioned to a rule-based compliance system. We encourage stakeholders to leverage the platform to build a competitive, transparent, and standards-driven automotive industry," he said.
Earlier, Umar explained that the platform was developed to address longstanding challenges such as fragmented data collection, manual compliance verification, and operational bottlenecks affecting local assembly operations.
He said the portal would serve as the automotive industry's central compliance platform by digitalising assembler licensing, automating factory inspections, tracking technical evaluations in real time, and creating a digital identity for every vehicle through its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
A board member of the Nigeria Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA), Dr Harpreef Singh, commended the initiative, saying the platform would support the growth and development of Nigeria's automotive industry.
The launch attracted key stakeholders, including representatives of the Nigeria Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA), Honda Automobile Western Africa Limited, Kewalram Chanrai Group, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Dangote Group, Nord Motors, Stallion Motors, and other industry players.
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