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NADDC Organogram

The statutory administrative and operational hierarchy of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, showing direct reporting channels between the Governing Board, Office of the Director-General, 8 functional directorates, and 8 specialized units.

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Functional Departments & Specialized Units

Council currently has 8 functional departments headed by Directors and 8 specialized units that report directly to the Director-General.

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Official Council Organogram Diagram

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Official NADDC Organogram Chart
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National Automotive Design and Development Council (Act No. 6 of 2014) Standard Federal Gazette Resolution
Reporting Channels

Administrative Structure & Reporting Lines

Visual hierarchy illustrating the governance tier, executive leadership, 8 direct reporting units, and 8 executive directorate departments.

Apex Policy & Regulatory Body

Governing Board of Council

Appointed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Comprises 13 statutory constituent bodies representing the Presidency, FMITI, NAMA, ALCMAN, MAN, SON, RMRDC, and sector stakeholders.

Executive Leadership & Accounting Officer

Office of the Director-General / CEO

Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin

Chief Executive Officer responsible for national automotive policy implementation, NAIDP 2023–2033 roadmap execution, clean energy transition, and direct supervision of all council departments and units.

Direct DG Reporting

8 Specialized Units

Units providing specialized legal, audit, reform, and coordination support directly to the Director-General.

Legal Unit

Head of Unit / Director

Provides statutory legal counsel, regulatory drafting, bilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) compliance, and secretariat governance.

Internal Audit Unit

Head of Unit / Deputy Director

Ensures internal financial controls, statutory compliance auditing, transparency benchmarks, and institutional fiscal accountability.

Press and Protocol Unit

Head of Unit / Deputy Director

Manages strategic corporate communications, media relations, international delegation protocol, and council public enlightenment campaigns.

Reforms Unit

Head of Unit / Deputy Director

Champions institutional excellence, SERVICOM service delivery compacts, process automation, and public sector modernization.

Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Unit

Head of Unit / Assistant Director

Administers portal infrastructure, cybersecurity, automotive digital registries (NARP/VIN), server infrastructure, and enterprise systems.

Zonal Offices Coordination Unit

Head of Unit / Deputy Director

Coordinates regional liaison, zonal stakeholder collaboration, and operational field activities across all 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

Procurement Unit

Head of Unit / Assistant Director

Enforces public procurement act compliance, tender evaluation processes, vendor pre-qualification, and contract documentation.

Monitoring & Compliance Unit

Head of Unit

Conducts assembly plant inspections, auto standards compliance audits, tariff verification, and regulatory enforcement nationwide.

Executive Directorates

8 Functional Departments

Core operational directorates headed by full Directors driving council mandates nationwide.

Human Resources Management

Headed by Director

Manages human capital development, institutional capacity building, staff welfare, training, and performance evaluation frameworks.

Reporting: DG / CEO

Finance and Accounts

Headed by Director

Oversees fiscal management, statutory budget formulation, Automotive Development Fund (ADF) disbursement management, and financial compliance.

Reporting: DG / CEO

Policy, Planning and Statistics

Headed by Director

Conducts automotive macroeconomic research, assembler licensing revalidations, NAIDP implementation monitoring, and national industry census surveys.

Reporting: DG / CEO

Research, Design and Development

Headed by Director

Spearheads indigenous automotive engineering design, prototype testing, clean propulsion innovations, and technological knowledge transfer.

Reporting: DG / CEO

Testing and Standards

Headed by Director

Directs ISO 17025 accredited vehicle test laboratories, automotive component quality verification, crash simulation, and emission homologation.

Reporting: DG / CEO

Industrial Infrastructure

Headed by Director

Develops nationwide automotive industrial parks, component cluster supply chains, mechatronics training institutes, and foundry linkages.

Reporting: DG / CEO

Vehicle Electrification

Headed by Director

Drives electric vehicle (EV) technology adoption, solar charging network rollout, battery ecosystem development, and high-voltage training curricula.

Reporting: DG / CEO

General Services

Headed by Director

Coordinates council logistical operations, facilities management, asset maintenance, and institutional administrative infrastructure nationwide.

Reporting: DG / CEO
Official Roster

Statutory Departments & Units Roster

Exact parallel listing of all 8 functional departments and 8 direct units of the council.

8 Functional Departments

Headed by Directors
  • 3
    Human Resources Management Head: Director
  • 4
    Finance and Accounts Head: Director
  • 5
    Policy, Planning and Statistics Head: Director
  • 6
    Research, Design and Development Head: Director
  • 7
    Testing and Standards Head: Director
  • 8
    Industrial Infrastructure Head: Director
  • 9
    Vehicle Electrification Head: Director
  • 10
    General Services Head: Director

8 Specialized Units

Reporting to DG
  • 11
    Legal Unit Reporting: Director-General / CEO
  • 12
    Internal Audit Unit Reporting: Director-General / CEO
  • 13
    Press and Protocol Unit Reporting: Director-General / CEO
  • 14
    Reforms Unit Reporting: Director-General / CEO
  • 15
    Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Unit Reporting: Director-General / CEO
  • 16
    Zonal Offices Coordination Unit Reporting: Director-General / CEO
  • 17
    Procurement Unit Reporting: Director-General / CEO
  • 18
    Monitoring & Compliance Unit Reporting: Director-General / CEO

NADDC Board

Learn about the 13 statutory stakeholder representation bodies and 5 standing committees.

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NADDC Management

Meet the 19 senior management committee directors, deputy directors, and unit heads.

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Policy Documents

Download the NAIDP masterplan, assembler licensing guidelines, and official ELV regulations.

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NADDC Official Organogram Chart

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