Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), a Nigerian indigenous electric vehicle manufacturer, has entered into a partnership with Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, in a move aimed at strengthening local electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, advancing research and building a skilled workforce for Nigeria’s emerging clean mobility industry.
The collaboration, announced in a statement by EMVC on Friday, is being described as the first partnership of its kind between an indigenous electric vehicle manufacturer and a Nigerian polytechnic.
It is expected to serve as a model for closer collaboration between industry and technical education institutions to develop local capacity across the automotive value chain.
Under the agreement, both organisations will jointly develop market-ready electric vehicles designed specifically for Nigerian and African road conditions while undertaking collaborative research into battery technology, including battery cell assembly, battery management systems and local sourcing of components.
The partnership also provides structured training
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