The head of the national auto council is backing some homemade race cars. Joseph Osanipin, leading the NADDC, praised the Nigerian-built vehicles shown at the Lagos AutoFest. He said efforts like this help the local car industry and create jobs. Three models, called WP1, WP2, and WP3, which had the council's stickers on them, performed high-speed runs at the event. They were designed and put together entirely within the country.
The festival itself, put on by Work and Play Promotions with the BMW Club, turned the Marina area into a racing venue. It drew big crowds and over a hundred automotive fans. Drag racing happened on several downtown streets. The producer, Adeoye Ojuoko, stated that their goal is to push vehicles made in Nigeria and build a real motorsport scene. He explained they have been making these cars since 2017, importing only the engines, to prove local engineering talent and provide employment.
Building locally keeps costs way down, Ojuoko noted. An imported race car runs into millions, but a domestic build is around twenty million naira, keeping that money in the national economy. He asked the auto council to officially certify their vehicles and help spread production. He also wants a dedicated hub for building and testing race cars. Ojuoko credited support from both the Lagos government and the NADDC for making this local fabrication possible, calling it a real turning point. The AutoFest mixed the racing with cultural displays and music, celebrating local heritage.
The festival itself, put on by Work and Play Promotions with the BMW Club, turned the Marina area into a racing venue. It drew big crowds and over a hundred automotive fans. Drag racing happened on several downtown streets. The producer, Adeoye Ojuoko, stated that their goal is to push vehicles made in Nigeria and build a real motorsport scene. He explained they have been making these cars since 2017, importing only the engines, to prove local engineering talent and provide employment.
Building locally keeps costs way down, Ojuoko noted. An imported race car runs into millions, but a domestic build is around twenty million naira, keeping that money in the national economy. He asked the auto council to officially certify their vehicles and help spread production. He also wants a dedicated hub for building and testing race cars. Ojuoko credited support from both the Lagos government and the NADDC for making this local fabrication possible, calling it a real turning point. The AutoFest mixed the racing with cultural displays and music, celebrating local heritage.
