# Nigeria automotive energy transition and safety

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-automotive-energy-transition-and-safety
> Updated: 2026-08-12T06:16:43.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Nigeria is implementing various policies to transition its automotive sector toward cleaner technologies, specifically focusing on electric vehicles (EVs) and compressed natural gas (CNG). To support this, the government has introduced green procurement policies, tax waivers, and the elimination of import duties to encourage local assembly and cleaner transport.

However, the transition faces significant technical and infrastructural challenges. Regulatory bodies have identified safety gaps in the deployment of CNG and EV technologies, noting the need for stricter standards and better testing facilities following incidents involving uncertified components. Additionally, chronic electricity shortages pose a major hurdle, as the national power grid struggles to meet demand, forcing charging infrastructure to rely heavily on fossil-fuel generators.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Nigeria pushes electric vehicle adoption amid power shortages

Nigeria is pushing for electric vehicle adoption through tax incentives and duty removals, but faces significant challenges due to a struggling power grid and reliance on backup generators.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-pushes-electric-vehicle-adoption-amid-power-shortages

### 2026-08-05: Nigeria pushes green procurement and safety standards in automotive industry

Nigeria’s automotive sector is urged to adopt ISO 14001‑based green procurement and tighten safety standards for CNG and EVs after regulatory studies and a summit highlighted compliance gaps and a recent CNG‑c​

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-pushes-green-procurement-and-safety-standards-in-automotive-industry

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