Ojoi Igajah
A new partnership between global automaker, Nissan, and the National Automotive Design and Development Council is set to benefit the industry in Nigeria.
In a meeting with NADDC officials, led by the Director-General, Mr. Jelani Aliyu, in Lagos, Nissan said it would increase its investments in the country so as to create more jobs for Nigerians.
Commending Nissan for its support towards the growth of Nigeria’s auto industry over the years, Aliyu said that the NADDC was also partnering with other automakers to grow the sector.
He revealed that the organisation had structured the National Automotive Industrial Development Plan to promote the local production of vehicles and allow Nigerians to buy new cars without necessarily paying in full at once.
He said, “NADDC is working on building automotive supplier parks in Nnewi, Kaduna and Oshogbo that would go into automotive components production.
“Nigerians can’t afford to continue to drive old and dilapidated vehicles. Every Nigerian has the right to be able to afford and use a new vehicle that is safe, effective and efficient. On our part, we will continue to work with very strong and relevant partners to develop the sector.”
While signifying its resolve to support NADDC’s drive to make Nigeria the automotive design and development hub of Africa, Nissan’s Executive Vice President for Africa, Middle East and India, Mr. Peyman Kargar, said it would continue to partner with all relevant stakeholders in the sector to make the dream a reality.
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