The Council is setting up Three (3) test Centres located at Enugu, Lagos and Zaria with the objectives to ensure safety and health of Nigerians, development of local content, ensure good operations and maintenance of Nigerian vehicles and Obtain capability to conduct homologation tests. These Test Centres are at their different stages of completion namely;

• • Automotive components test Centre, Enugu
  • Automotive Emission test Centre, Lagos
  • Automotive materials/vehicle evaluation test Centre, Zaria

Automotive Components Test Centre, Enugu

In this Centre, various auto components and sub-assemblies would be tested for compliance as per relevant safety road map.

So far the following have been achieved on the project

• Complete delivery of Equipment and tools for Auto-component test.
• Construction of 50,000 litres overhead-tank and 70,000 litres capacities surface tank for water storage at ninth mile to provide portable water for use at the Centre.
• Procurement of a tank truck for transportation of water for operational use.

The following activities are soon to be completed on the project

• Installation of delivered equipment and tools in September/October 2023.
• AE/AFRAM to develop training package to include previous experience recommended for lab technicians and general operations.

Automotive Emission Test Centre, Lagos

Vehicles would be tested for compliance to relevant emission global standards.

The following have been achieved so far on the project

• Complete supply of test equipment
• Complete modification of civil works as recommended by the OEM.

Currently, the following activities are on-going

• Development of a design and build system to aid the evacuation of excess energy that would be generated by the Dynos which entails, AC generative braking system, capacitor panels and integrated current component board for set-up conversion.
• Continuous communication with the OEM for installation of the equipment, training and commissioning of the Centre

Automotive Materials/Vehicle Evaluation Test Centre, Zaria

This facility would enable us to conduct a wide range of tests on various automotive materials including metals, polymers and composites, the data generated from these tests would be used to inform decision regarding the design and production of vehicles and ultimately, to ensure the safety of occupants on our roads

Current activities at the centre include;

• Installation of supplied material test equipment
• Training of staff on basic operation skills of lot III& IV equipment.

So far, the following have been achieved on the project

• 90% supply of the test Equipment to the Centre
• Basic operation training on the installed lot IV equipment
• Complete supply of ordered vehicle evaluation equipment according to the BoQ

The underlisted are soon to be achieved

• Complete installation, training and commissioning of the Centre
• Inhouse capacity building and training of staff