In line with President Goodluck Jonathan’s automobile policy, 21 automobile dealerships in Nigeria have made moves to partner with foreign technical partners to set up assembly plants in the country. This move will boost local automobile assembly and discourage the influx of grey and parallel imports into the country.

A report was made available by the National Automotive Council (NAC) on the implementation of the new policy and revealed 21 companies had signed commitments with technical partners to set up assembly operations with product lines as follows; cars and Sport Utility Vehicles-5, pick-up trucks-4, mini-buses-6, buses-4 and truck-8.

According to the NAC, the existing assembly plants, such as Peugeot Automobiles of Nigeria (PAN), Innoson Vehicle Manufacturers and VON Nigeria, have new leases on life. PAN resumed assembly of Peugeot cars last July, VON is assembling Nissan and Hyundai vehicles and reliable sources say Innoson will start assembling cars this month.

This further confirms President Jonathan’s commitment to raising Nigeria's competitiveness and moving Nigeria forward.




http://www.forwardnigeria.ng/nigeria_to_have_21_automobile_assembly_plants

We have started o.... This is not nollywood, before you know it now cars will start breaking down on transit due to substandard materials and loosed nuts and bolts. How many car assembly plants are in Usa, japan and germany.

Welcome development if and only if its true

Good for us

I hope they kick of production soon tho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENi4Bv1WWHA

We are moving forward!