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By Moses Akaigwe
The Nigerian automotive industry is set to witness a major gathering of thought leaders, policymakers, regulators and industry players as the second edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) is scheduled to hold on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) building, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
Organised by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), in collaboration with key stakeholders, NAISU is emerging as a crucial platform for shaping policies, promoting local auto manufacturing and addressing the systemic challenges stalling the growth of the Nigerian auto sector.
This year’s summit, themed “Nigeria First: Content as Catalyst for Automotive Economy”, is expected to attract key regulators like the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), and the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), alongside automakers, dealers, financiers, logistics operators, and industry investors.
According to NAJA chairman, Theodore Opara, the 2025 summit aims to create a high-level platform where policies, regulations, and industry innovations can be examined in the context of building a resilient and forward-looking automotive ecosystem in Nigeria.
“The second edition of NAISU is timely as the industry grapples with issues ranging from inconsistent import policies, weak local assembly capacity, inadequate infrastructure, to the urgent need to adopt clean energy and electric mobility,” Opara stated.
“What makes NAISU different is our focus on outcomes. We’re not just hosting another industry talk-shop. We aim to extract actionable policy recommendations and collaborative initiatives that will shape the direction of the industry over the next 5–10 years,” Opara stressed.
Also reacting, Chairman, planning committee of the 2025 NAISU edition, Mike Ochonma emphasized that this year’s summit would build upon the momentum and achievements of the inaugural edition, promising a more engaging and impact-driven experience for all participants.
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“We are excited to host the second edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit, an event that has rapidly evolved into a flagship platform for strategic dialogue and policy engagement across the Nigerian automotive value chain.
He noted that the 2025 edition comes at a time of significant transformation in the country’s automotive landscape, especially with the renewed policy interest by government regulators and fresh investments in local vehicle assembly and component manufacturing.
“Our summit will serve as a convergence point for regulators, assemblers, dealers, parts manufacturers, fleet operators, fintechs, investors, and the motoring public. We want to dissect the opportunities and gaps in the current auto policy, while also shining the spotlight on emerging technologies, alternative fuel vehicles, and financing frameworks that can accelerate local participation and affordability,” he added.
Special Guest of Honour, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Anite, is expected to declare the summit open, while the Director-General of NADDC, Mr. Joseph Osanipin, will deliver the keynote address on the roadmap to achieving sustainable mobility in Nigeria.
Also expected at the summit are representatives of leading automotive brands, including Toyota Nigeria Ltd, Elizade, Nord, Coscharis Motors, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), Weststar Associates, among others.
The summit will also provide an avenue to showcase innovations in the local automotive landscape, including new vehicle models, electric and hybrid prototypes, and emerging mobility solutions designed for Nigerian roads.
As Nigeria continues to seek ways to diversify its economy and reduce dependence on imports, stakeholders believe that NAISU 2025 could play a pivotal role in repositioning the auto industry as a key driver of industrialisation, job creation, and innovation.
With the eyes of the industry focused on the LCCI building in Alausa on July 31, expectations are high that this year’s edition of NAISU will set new benchmarks for collaboration and policy direction in Nigeria’s evolving automotive landscape.
