THISDAY

Automotive Council to Develop Electric Car Policy

- Bennett Oghifo

Despite Nigeria’s inability to produce fuel-powered cars to meet the needs of its domestic market and the shortfall in the country’s electricit­y supply, the National Automotive Design and Developmen­t Council (NADDC) has indicated that it is strategisi­ng and developing an electric car policy to prepare the nation for the production and use of electric vehicles.

A statement issued yesterday by Jelani Aliyu, the Director General of NADDC said the council was working

The governing council of the Institute of Directors Nigeria (IODN) has honoured the chief executive of EbonyLife TV & Films, Mo Abudu, with the Fellowship Award of the institute as well as the 2017 IoD Entreprene­urial Award.

This is the first time in the history of the institute that anyone has been honoured with two awards in the same year.

The investitur­e took place recently at the IoD annual directors’ dinner and dance, held at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The IoD Entreprene­urial Award is awarded to the entreprene­ur who has shown outstandin­g business acumen, leadership and demonstrat­ed outstandin­g results in a company that has displayed great potential to become a successful player in the local and internatio­nal marketplac­e.

During her acceptance speech, Ms. Abudu said: “It is indeed an honour to be part of an elite group of business innovators and game changers. Tonight, we celebrate entreprene­urs – the backbone of our economic prosperity and growth.

“When we started EbonyLife TV & Films, it was our goal to inspire the next generation of visionarie­s and this honour is a testament that you can achieve your goals with resilience, a positive outlook and a can-do attitude.”

The awards came on the eve of the world premiere of The Wedding Party 2: Destinatio­n Dubai which took place yesterday at the Eko Hotel & Suites.

Other awardees on the night included former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

 ??  ?? L-R: Chief Executive of EbonyLife TV & Films, Ms. Mo Abudu; Director of FirstBank of Nigeria, Mrs. Ije Jidenma; and President of Institute of Directors Nigeria (IODN), Alhaji Ahmed Rufai Mohammed, when Abudu was presented with a Fellowship Award and...
L-R: Chief Executive of EbonyLife TV & Films, Ms. Mo Abudu; Director of FirstBank of Nigeria, Mrs. Ije Jidenma; and President of Institute of Directors Nigeria (IODN), Alhaji Ahmed Rufai Mohammed, when Abudu was presented with a Fellowship Award and...

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