As interest in armoured luxury cars rises among the upper class, some Nigerian auto firms have intensified research work on the armouring technology.

Already, an indigenous automobile manufacturer, Proforce Limited, has commenced the production of Armoured Personnel Carriers.

Proforce said it had sealed a pact with Defence Industries Corporation and some para-military organisations for the production.

The Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, is currently facing criticism for allegedly forcing the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to buy two armoured cars for her.

Wealthy Nigerians and top public office holders import a number of armoured vehicles.

The Managing Director, Proforce, Mr. Ade Ogundeyin, said in a statement obtained on Friday that his firm was currently working with the Defence Industries on the APCs, just as he stressed it was equipped to armour other categories of vehicles.

He criticised the idea of importing armoured vehicles, saying it did not make economic sense for Nigerians to continue to import what was available locally.

“There is no need for government or anybody to import bulletproof or armoured vehicles. It is a waste of resources.

“Why import at very high cost when there is capacity to produce better vehicles at comparatively lower prices locally? This is an issue I hope the new auto policy will address.”

Ogundeyin said the armouring materials were resistant to AK-47 gunshots and assaults with improvised explosive devices, stressing that the vehicles would run on special flat tyres that could endure several kilometres of journey even when deflated.

The Proforce boss also expressed support for the recently developed auto plan, describing it as one of the best policies of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration.

He said if fully implemented, the document was capable of boosting industrial activities in the sector and contributing towards the achievement of government’s targets for the economy by 2020.

He aligned with the thrusts of the new auto policy, which were to encourage investment, enhance technological development and revive production activities in the industry.

Ogundeyin said, “This is a laudable plan which is capable of transforming the local industry. The impact will be felt in many ways, including the establishment of many small- and medium-scale support industries, job creation and increase in capacity utilisation.

“But a lot will depend on whether government has the will to fully implement the policy, especially the area that concerns their agencies or departments buying locally made vehicles. Another critical area that requires firm action on the side of government is the one that introduces stiffer tariff structure for fully built imported vehicles.”

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Things fall apart, our looters (leaders) are running into armoured cars. They haven't seen anything yet

no b only armored vehicle, na armored looter. mtchew2wwwww

Good to hear

dis mst b a joke .@op,hw cn u cal those scraps dt luks like wat we use to biild as projects in sec.skul an armoured car

super glue and paper (carton) work. kids projects mtchewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, datz why white dey call us mumuism

FG should contract 'Proforce Limited' to produce some for the JTF in the North.

It looks rugged, it will be so good for the Nigeria Police.

yunglykmine: FG should contract 'Proforce Limited' to produce some for the JTF in the North.

It looks rugged, it will be so good for the Nigeria Police.

Yeah! It looks rugged and will surely serve in the military/para-military but our Madam @ the top wont like it.

cashkid_is_back: dis mst b a joke .@op,hw cn u cal those scraps dt luks like wat we use to biild as projects in sec.skul an armoured car

you call those thick-skinned vehicles scrap?
You don dey mad.
Btw,which secondary school did you say are building such vehicles as project?
I would really like to meet them.
*All these yeye children polluting nairaland*

solomon111: you call those thick-skinned vehicles scrap?
You don dey mad.
Btw,which secondary school did you say are building such vehicles as project?
I would really like to meet them.
*All these yeye children polluting nairaland*

LOL!!!

saintdeby: super glue and paper (carton) work. kids projects mtchewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, datz why white dey call us mumuism

What is this one saying?

saintdeby: super glue and paper (carton) work. kids projects mtchewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, datz why white dey call us mumuism

Don't make me curse your family..

solomon111: you call those thick-skinned vehicles scrap?
You don dey mad.
Btw,which secondary school did you say are building such vehicles as project?
I would really like to meet them.
*All these yeye children polluting nairaland*

dont u hv eyes,hw cn sumbody cal dose tins dt luks like a toy car an armoured..luks like u hv nt seen hw a military armoured car luks like in real life.btw,if cum to sum govt technical skuls here in enugu,u see hw they are fabricatin those cars as skul's project

The fear of being killed or assasinated is the beginning of wisdom. It's mostly corrupt office holders,aside the President and important government officials, who buy armoured vehicles to move about safely. They sure have a conscience plaguing them.

cashkid_is_back: dont u hv eyes,hw cn sumbody cal dose tins dt luks like a toy car an armoured..luks like u hv nt seen hw a military armoured car luks like in real life.btw,if cum to sum govt technical skuls here in enugu,u see hw they are fabricatin those cars as skul's project

shut up abeg.
Do you even know the meaning of armoured cars?
Technical school ko,techno school ni.

saintdeby: no b only armored vehicle, na armored looter. mtchew2wwwww

what is this one saying now?

solomon111: shut up abeg.
Do you even know the meaning of armoured cars?
Technical school ko,techno school ni.

dont get me wrong oga,i did nt say dt those technical skuls ar buildin armoured cars bt dt,those cars in dt pix luks like d ones bein fabricated in technical skuls as skul projects.wic means dt d cars in dt pix doesn't luk like d real armoured cars bein used in d military

cashkid_is_back: dont get me wrong oga,i did nt say dt those technical skuls ar buildin armoured cars bt dt,those cars in dt pix luks like d ones bein fabricated in technical skuls as skul projects.wic means dt d cars in dt pix doesn't luk like d real armoured cars bein used in d military

There are lots of things especially electrical and mechanical properties that makes a car amoured and not just the body.
Btw,armoured cars are not supposed to be beautiful.
They're used in dangerous terrains.

I need to get 1 ASAP, can i get it from any online stores in Nigeria ? In short thumbs up to the developer

During the days of the civil war, Biafran Scientist used scrap metals to build APCs, I belive FG should go to its archives and get the manuals they confiscated from biafra and use it to build a worthy APCs but they need to give due recognition to d gallant biafran scientist.

Good one from Proforce! It amazes me when I see Nigerians condemn locally made goods. We need to start appreciating what we have please! Appreciating this product will not only encourage the manufacturers to do better but also help the economy as we will not have to import vehicles later in the future.

God bless Nigeria.

I'm certain our corrupt politicians won't patronize this company.. I don't knw our problem with indigenous products.

cashkid_is_back: dont get me wrong oga,i did nt say dt those technical skuls ar buildin armoured cars bt dt,those cars in dt pix luks like d ones bein fabricated in technical skuls as skul projects.wic means dt d cars in dt pix doesn't luk like d real armoured cars bein used in d military

you're so uninformed.. pls don't comment on thingz you know little about

One word - dreck

uhm...

cashkid_is_back: dis mst b a joke .@op,hw cn u cal those scraps dt luks like wat we use to biild as projects in sec.skul an armoured car

seconded!

Hungry dey catch me and dem dey produce armored cars

I can't judge yet until I see the performance of the vehicle.
Building an armoured vehicle is different from armourizing a vehicle. There are so many things that entail building a vehicle.

I was hoping to see cow horn, cowries and shells covering a car. This is good!