In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to industrial transformation and environmental sustainability, the Federal Government will commence full enforcement of the End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Waste Recycling Regulation by October 2025. The policy is expected to generate over ₦60 billion annually and create about 40,000 direct and indirect jobs across the country.
The ELV regulation, introduced in March 2025, aims to tackle environmental degradation caused by abandoned or aging vehicles. It mandates the identification, deregistration, dismantling, and ecofriendly recycling of vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life. This move aligns with the administration’s drive toward a circular economy by ensuring that waste is turned into wealth through material recovery and certified processing operations.
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), under the leadership of its Director General Joseph Osanipin, has inaugurated a multiagency steering committee comprising representatives from FIRS, VIO, FRSC, Nigeria Customs, the Police, and State Revenue Boards. The committee is tasked with driving stakeholder awareness and ensuring smooth enforcement nationwide.
President Tinubu’s administration is also offering fiscal incentives to encourage voluntary vehicle retirement and private sector participation in recycling. This is part of a broader strategy to reduce urban pollution, boost local investment, improve revenue generation, and drive job creation, ensuring Nigeria’s transition to a greener, more sustainable future.
