Lafbart Innovations & Consulting Ltd. (LAFBART), a leading Nigerian automotive engineering and manufacturing company, has taken yet another big step towards realizing its vision of becoming one of Nigeria’s top innovative mobility solutions providers.
The indigenous automotive manufacturer, based in Akure, Ondo State, has just launched a range of Made-in-Nigeria vehicles for security, commerce, leisure and infotainment purposes, further illustrating the increasing ability of the Nigerian automotive industry to produce locally developed mobility solutions.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony at the Dome in the state capital, the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Chief Oluwemimo Osanipin, commended LAFBART for its patriotism and commitment to local manufacturing.
He said the company had responded positively to the Federal Government’s call for increased local value addition to vehicle manufacturing, a development that puts it in a position to benefit from the newly introduced Nigeria First Policy that prioritises locally manufactured products.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, LAFBART, Mr. Abosede Adeleke, expressed delight over the company’s achievement of more than 60 per cent local content in the production of its indigenous tricycle, Keke Naija.
He credited the milestone to the steadfast support of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, which, he observed, has continued to encourage indigenous automotive companies to maximise their potential through capacity development and policy support.
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olayide Adelami (mni), who represented Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, before the official unveiling of the new products, showered encomiums on LAFBART for making the state proud through innovation and technological advancement.
The company was described as a worthy ambassador of Ondo State, reiterating its reputation for deploying knowledge-driven innovations to solve societal challenges and enhance mobility solutions.
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The products unveiled included Patroller, which was described as the new face of security patrol in Nigeria. The security intervention vehicle is meant to fill existing gaps in patrol operations with things like external surveillance cameras, high-beam lighting, GPS navigation and a dedicated security locker.
The locally manufactured tricycle, Keke Naija, was also unveiled to compete favourably with existing models in the Nigerian market while promoting local content development.
VisioX, a cost-effective infotainment system that delivers visual and audio output along with user feedback input, was another innovation showcased at the event, offering diverse applications in various sectors.
The launch ceremony held on June 6, 2026 was attended by some dignitaries including the Chief of Staff to the Ondo State Government, Chief Segun Omojuwa; the Head of Service, Chief Segun Odusanya; directors and staff of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC); the Comptroller of Immigration, Ondo State Command; among other government officials and industry stakeholders.