…Mandates FG Ministries , Others to Acquire Locally- Assembled Vehicles.

Contrary to the fears expressed at certain quarters across Nigeria, after the recent general election, the federal government has affirmed its commitment to the continuity of the Nigerian Automotive policy .

According to Motoring World, Director General of National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Engr. Aminu Jalal made
the disclosure in his office in Abuja while receiving a group of Chinese investors from the world’s largest
manufacturer of high capacity buses,
Zhengzhou Yutong Buses Company Limited, led by a director of the company , Mr. Michael.

According to Engr. Jalal, President
Muhammadu Buhari had repeatedly emphasized Federal Government’s determination to diversify the economy through promotion, support and protection of local industrial production in all areas that the country had sufficient capacity, including the automotive industrial
sub- sector with its potential for mass employment.

On patronage, the NADDC boss stated that Federal Government is committed to the patronage of Made- in-Nigeria automobiles, adding that all Federal
Ministries, Departments and Agencies were mandated to source their vehicle procurements from local assembly plants except where the specification of the required vehicle was not among the range of models being produced by
the various brand names in the country.

“ We have the assurance of government’s patronage at the Federal level and we are still talking to state governments to appreciate the benefits of buying from our local producers – the products of our local
plants are of very high quality and standards, they have readily available service parts, they have after-sales service and they are cheaper because of the tariff differentials with the imported FBUs . ” He assured.

Engr. Jalal explained that while the tariff for FBU imports outside NAIDP is 35% duty plus 35% levy for cars and 35% duty for commercial vehicles,
import tariff for investors within NAIDP range from 0% to 10% for CKD and SKD assembly operations while
concessionary FBU imports within NAIDP would be at 35% duty for cars and 20% duty for commercial vehicles.

“ Financially, you will find that it does not make economic sense to import FBUs into Nigeria. The direct effect of the tariff differential makes the
locally produced brands relatively cheaper than the imported FBUs of the same brand. Now that we have
succeeded to a large extent in bringing back assembly operations into Nigeria, we are now focusing attention on local
contents development and quality control. ” Engr. Jalal explained.

He added that efforts were now geared towards attracting international Original Equipments
Manufacturers (OEMs) to partner with our indigenous entrepreneurs in setting up manufacturing facilities
where locally available materials would be used to make good quality vehicle components and parts that
can be incorporated into assembly operations.

The Director General emphasized that the Council was collaborating actively with the Standards Organization
of Nigeria ( SON) to ensure that all the local assembly plants and components manufacturers complied with
stipulated quality controls and safety standards with a view to ensuring that Nigerian-made automobiles were
not in any way inferior to similar products from reputable plants elsewhere in the world.

The Yutong team was in NADDC Headquarters to seek clarifications and make necessary business enquiries especially in respect to government’s position on the
continuity of the auto policy, tariff protection, applicable incentives, products patronage, quality
assurance and standards. This is preparatory to its proposed setting up of vehicle assembly operations for
the building of high capacity buses in Nigeria.

Presently, imported Yutong buses are in Nigeria for mass transit services especially in Abuja by the Federal
Capital Territory Administration (FCTA ) and Trade Union Congress ( TUC).

The main products of Yutong are high capacity coaches, city buses, intercity buses, school buses and special vehicles.

The company is reputed to have
successively produced business purpose vehicles, recreational vehicles, blood collection vehicles, physical
examination vehicles, ambulances, engineering vehicles, airport buses, aluminium city buses, learner-driven vehicles, products display vehicles,
mobile library vehicles, sightseeing buses and other products featuring high technical content, sophisticated
product structure and reliable quality to meet the diverse needs of customers and provide customers with best experience.

MOTORINGNIGERIA.COM

it means we are entering into real governance. its no more d tym wen ppl abandon good initiatives because it was conceived by dere opponents

Only because this policy places high tax on imported cars which means more revenue for govt.

If the govt is so honest and will continue the lofty policies of its predecessor, where is my fertilizer from GES for 2015 planting season?
Where is my allowed for SURE-P WYES since March, 2015?
Why not continue the GIS of SURE-P to absorption more graduates?