Tinubu’s Industrial Agenda, Senate’s Automotive Industry Patronage Bill Excite Indigenous Motor Manufacturers

– Roxettes Group CEO: It’s Inspiring, Defining Moment for Manufacturing

Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia

Nigeria’s indigenous automotive industry are optimistic that good times are imminent following the expected positive impact of the historic bill on local vehicle procurement and the 2025 industrial agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

The Local Automotive Industry Patronage Bill, 2025 seeks to make it mandatory for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to procure at least 75 percent of their official vehicles from Nigerian manufacturers.

Reacting to the Vehicle Procurement Bill, the  Roxettes Group, a major player in local motor manufacturing and assembly, lauded the Senate for coming up with the “visionary piece of legislation”.

Group Chairman/CEO of Roxettes Group, Dr Kaycee Orji, said that it was a welcome development that both the Presidency and the National Assembly are demonstrating a shared ensure to uplift Nigeria’s manufacturing sector through legislative action and intentional policy.

“This Senate bill aligns perfectly with the robust policy direction laid out by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose administration has within the first half of 2025 launched three landmark industrial policies,” he said.

Tinubu’s industrial policy thrust is hinged on a tripod of Nigeria First Policy, which mandates all MDAs to prioritize Nigerian-made goods and services; End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Policy, and Credicorp Mobility and Manufacturing Credit Scheme(CMMCS).

The ELV introduced a sustainable recycling ecosystem for decommissioned vehicles and promoting environmental responsibility while the CMMCS unlocks structured credit access for individuals and enterprises to acquire locally manufactured vehicles, machines, and equipment.

Orji described the unfolding legislative and policy frameworks as “a defining moment for Nigerian manufacturing” adding that it signals that “Nigeria is rising, and we are proud to be part of the vanguard of that rise”.

According to him, “these policies, taken together, signal the boldest government-led push for industrial renewal in recent Nigerian history”.

He said: “It is a clear message that President Tinubu is not only serious about reviving manufacturing – but is taking practical steps to empower it through procurement, sustainability, and credit financing.

“We are deeply inspired by the unprecedented alignment between the Presidency, the National Assembly, and key agencies like NADDC and CREDICORP”.

The Roxettes Group, through its subsidiary, the Roxettes Motors, which is the first motor manufacturing and assembly company to be located in Abia State, has started rolling out different vehicle brands at Obuaku City, Ukwa West Local Government.

“We at Roxettes are excited, ready, and already positioned with CKD capacity, electric vehicles, CNG systems, and end-to-end industrial solutions to support the implementation of these policies,” the Group  Chairman said.