NADDC Launches Training for 50 Automotive Technicians in Ondo

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has launched a training program for 50 technicians in automotive mechatronics in Ondo State. This initiative aims to enhance the technical skills of participants and promote the growth of the automotive industry in the region.

This was revealed by its Director-General, Mr Oluwemimo Osanipin, at the specialised training for fifty technicians and young people in Akure on Tuesday.

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NADDC is a Federal Government organisation tasked with ensuring the expansion, advancement, and survival of Nigeria’s automotive sector, according to Osanipin.

According to him, this became essential in order to significantly aid in preventing the issue from developing.

A few years ago, he said, the council started a skills gap investigation because of the obvious difficulties in maintaining and repairing the majority of the nation’s contemporary automobiles.

He went on to say that the council was motivated by the need to improve our technicians’ abilities to maintain and repair modern cars by providing them with training on vehicle maintenance and repair.

“To ensure skills development in the automotive sector is institutionalised and in line with global best practices, the council has built 21 Automotive Training Centres (ATCs) across the six geopolitical zones.

“This intervention is majorly aimed at redefining the nation’s auto industry, job creation, and improvement in skills among technicians.

“This will in turn ensure prompt and efficient repair and maintenance of vehicles, while ensuring the safety of the mechanics, the vehicles, and the environment.

“Many of the projects have been completed and are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and tools,” he said.

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According to him, it is important to know that technology in the auto sector advances continually and at a very fast pace, hence the need for training and retraining.

“New automotive technologies are also emerging and rapidly gaining momentum. The only way to keep up with these advancements is training and re-training.

“Fortunately, the Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) that has been driven by NADDC has skills development as one of its cardinal pillars. This training programme is in sync with mandates of the NAIDP,” he added.

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, represented by Chief of Staff Mr Segun Omojuwa, stated that the initiative was on the government’s agenda.

Aiyedatiwa expressed satisfaction with the state’s youth training and mentioned a program called “One Skill, One Youth” that was implemented in a number of sectors.

“This is a good collaboration between the Federal Government and the state, and we are happy to partner and ensure that our youths are employed.

“We want to plead with you to sustain this platform so that more of our people are beneficiaries,” he said.

Mr Oluwadamilare Fowon, one of the trainees, praised the program and stated that it would help young people learn more about the newest technologies.

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