According to him, under the new regime, all vehicles must obtain pre-shipment certification before they can be processed for importation into Nigeria. “So the endorsement integrates vehicle safety into Nigeria’s economic policy framework. “No vehicle or automotive product shall be imported, cleared, registered or licensed without valid certification. For the FCCPC, you are expected to treat VehCAP certification as a baseline for consumer protection enforcement for vehicles. The VehCAP programme builds on the existing SON Conformity Assessment Programme but introduces a sector-specific framework tailored to the complexities of the automotive industry.

Source: Punch March 31, 2026 15:26 UTC