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Industry Minister, AfDB President to visit SAGLEV’s EV assembly plant in Lagos

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MHERO 917, Nigeria's first off-road electric vehicle, is one of the many products the distinguished visitors will see at SAGLEV's facility in Imota, Lagos

The management and staff of SAGLEV Electromobility Company Limited have announced that they would be hosting two distinguished visitors at their electric vehicle (EV) assembly and manufacturing facility located at Bang Amos Industrial Estate, Ogidiga Crescent, Imota, Lagos, Nigeria.

A press statement issued by the company indicates that on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Jumoke Oduwole, would embark on a familiarisation tour of SAGLEV’s state-of-the-art EV assembly plant.

This visit underscores the Federal Government’s growing commitment to green industrialization, local manufacturing, and innovation in Nigeria’s automotive sector

On Thursday, July 31, 2025, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), is also expected to tour the facility as part of his ongoing efforts to support regional sustainable industrial development and climate-resilient transportation infrastructure.

SAGLEV, Nigeria’s pioneer indigenous EV assembler and manufacturer, currently produces 16 electric vehicle models spanning ride-hailing cars, status sedans, mid-sized delivery EVs, BRT buses, and utility trucks. The company is at the forefront of Africa’s e-mobility. transformation.

It is actively contributing to job creation,local content development, technology transfer, and import substitution within the green mobility ecosystem.

“These visits by national and continental leaders validate our commitment to Nigeria’s industrial future and Africa’s clean transportation revolution,” said Dr. Sam Faleye, CEO of SAGLEV. “We welcome the Honorable Minister, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole and Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as they witness firsthand the progress being made.”