Mykevp2p:

Abeg, wetin be this one? keke ambulance? no be small transformation oh! By the way, why are you claiming FG assisted mass transit scheme as an achievement of the governor?

obayaya:


www.nairaland.com/attachments/2058882_dsc3130_jpeg2ae9456cb09539889404e3bcccd34778

FGN assisted buses?

This is GEJ'S handwork

Goodluck Nigeria

obayaya:


www.nairaland.com/attachments/2059007_img1692_jpeg201bfb520c062854cfd4e955f1bcf34b

This is Lagos Ibadan expressway na

GEJ'S handwork

Na so so GEJ's handwork you wan use campaign for Ajimobi?

fear God o

Goodluck Nigeria

Ikengawo:

Ikengawo:
Look at what Nigerian manufacturing has done for Enugu


More ugly imports that will fall apart in a week
www.nairaland.com/attachments/2058882_dsc3130_jpeg2ae9456cb09539889404e3bcccd34778
they didn't even care to put covers on the tires and you think this thing has a functioning engine?

raumdeuter:




Based on your comment you now see that its the FGN supplying it what you described above as

"they didn't even care to put covers on the tires and you think this thing has a functioning engine?"

eighTHREAD:
bloody bigot. Your governor, obiano, even patronises toyota ahead of innoson. Look below [img]http://4.bp..com/-UeXFfEoK8Dg/VEjgAS0KvyI/AAAAAAAADjo/HSPlm4oVzpY/s1600/B.jpg[/img]

Nigeria’s dream of being the hub of automobile industry in West Africa has received a boost with two key manufacturers agreeing to establish assembly plants in the country, RASHEED BISIRIYU writes

The Federal Government’s new automotive policy has attracted two major vehicle manufacturers, Toyota Motor Corporation and Kia Motor Corporation, which have commenced preparation towards setting up assembly plants in the country.

Indications emerged on Sunday that the Japanese automaker, Toyota, had finally given in to pressure from its representative in the country, Toyota Nigeria Limited, to start an assembly plant in Nigeria next year if it hoped to retain its number one position in the local auto market.

The move coincided with a confirmation on Friday by Kia, a Korean firm, to roll out its first set of vehicles from its Nigerian plant in September this year.

This is coming less than three months after another auto giant from Japan, Nissan Motor Company, unveiled the first set of Patrol jeeps assembled in its Lagos-based assembly plant, which were presented to President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja.

The new auto policy announced in September last year, which took effect on July 1 this year, had raised the import tariff on fully built cars from 20 per cent to 70 per cent for companies without assembly plants in the country, with a zero per cent duty on imported Completely Knocked Down vehicles. The CKD refers to the total number of parts required to assemble a vehicle.

The TNL and the National Automotive Council, an agency of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, had before now, confirmed that the TMC was carrying out a feasibility study on the possibility of setting up an assembly plant in Nigeria.

Our correspondent reliably learnt on Sunday that after two visits by a technical team from Japan, the TMC agreed to set up an assembly plant in the country in July next year.

The one-year period, according to the source, is to enable the country to stabilise its erratic electricity supply, which the Federal Government says looks promising with the privatisation of the power sector.

The team also reportedly raised the issue of volume or the buying capacity of Nigerians as a major factor in establishing an assembly plant.

But it got strong assurances from the TNL that the markets in the neighbouring countries would also be mobilised to buy their new Toyota vehicles from Nigeria.

“The good news is that Toyota has finally agreed to set up a plant in Nigeria; we should expect it by July next year; it is for real,” said the source.

The Chairman, TNL, Chief Michael Ade.Ojo, first dropped the hint of a Toyota assembly plant in Nigeria last year at the unveiling of the new generation RAV4 in Abuja.

He had said, “This is a serious plan that should materialise soon by God’s grace; when we get most of the things (required), I can assure you, we will get an assembly plant in Nigeria.”

He listed the conditions as regular power supply and a big market to continually consume the volume that would be coming from the assembly plant.

It is expected that a Toyota assembly plant in Nigeria will lead to a reduction in the price of the brand of vehicles; create more jobs, and result in improvement in technology and economic development.

Ade.Ojo had said the company was carrying out a survey to obtain necessary data that would lead to the establishment of the plant.

Toyota currently sells between 18,000 and 20,000 new vehicles in Nigeria annually through its seven accredited dealers nationwide.

The figure represents about 40 per cent of the new vehicles being sold in the country every year; while imported used vehicles, popularly known as Tokunbo, dominate the auto market, with about 200,000 units yearly.

The Korean automaker, KMC, has also announced its plan to roll out the first set of made-in-Nigeria Kia vehicles from its plant in Lagos in September.

The automaker’s Africa and Middle East Manager, Mr. Homer Kim, gave the indication at a ceremony to inaugurate the Kia ultramodern showroom in Lagos.

A statement by the company on Friday said Kia’s decision to establish a local plant in Nigeria followed the “Federal Government’s proclamation of a modified National Automotive Policy that seeks to revolutionise Nigeria’s automotive industry and steadily discourage the importation of fully built-up vehicles.”

The KMA had in February this year signed an agreement with Dana Motors Limited, its representative in Nigeria, to undertake a long-term investment in assets development, including the provision of technical knowhow and setting up machinery for the local plant.

Kim said the plant would immediately begin to assemble select Kia models such as Kia Rio, Cerato and Optima, which are in the A, B and C segments, and commence a full scale production of the entire Kia range next year.

He said, “We will immediately begin to assemble a few models, including Kia Rio, Cerato and Optima because of the huge model line-up of Kia, and by mid 2015, ceteris paribus (all things being equal), the entire Kia range will be made locally.

“This, in essence, implies that not a single Kia model will be imported into Nigeria from Korea.”

The Managing Director, Dana Motors, Mr. Jacky Hathiramani, said the company was proud to be associated with the Korean automaker and hoped to replicate the Kia quality in Nigeria.

The Director-General, National Automotive Council, Mr. Aminu Jalal, who lamented that Nigeria spent N550bn on importation of vehicles annually, also told our correspondent that no fewer than 12 auto firms would begin to assemble vehicles in the country by the end of the year.

He also confirmed that Toyota was coming right after them.

Earlier in the month, Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria, now Pan Nigeria, had revived its moribund assembly plant in the country, with the commencement of Peugeot 301 production in its Kaduna factory.

The Managing Director, Pan Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim Boyi, had said, “The plant is now equally fitted to handle multiple Original Equipment Manufacturer brand assembly. When operational, we will require additional 250 workers at the SKD level and over 1,000 workers when we migrate to the CKD.”

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Brahms:


Morón, you call those ricketty buses because they ain't IVM? You fvcking tribalist! Even your Eastern Governors are not patronising your Inferior Innoson Products.

In my own opinion, Ajimobi has not done well in transforming Oyo State. His little is not enough to Create the New Oyo we all wanted. But he's still going to Win the Second Term because there's no better Opposition.

Folarin (PDP) is a No-No!! He's not a Visionary Leader. He looks more clueless than Retardeen
Ladoja (Accord) has a case with EFCC, and still under their watch.
Akala (LP)?? Errr!!

I see Ladoja coming second.. While Folarin and Akala fighting for the 3rd Spot.

Ajimobi L'ekan Si!
Ajimobi Till 2019!

Dinocarex:

Where do you rank Seyi Makinde of SDP?

bettercreature:
I feel for this Governor,he has done so much for oyo state probably the best ever
But sadly i can not re-elect him alone,he is going to loose woefully
Oyo people are very sick people

Michdear:
am a yoruba lady and I think ikengawo was right with what he said,though both of you shouldn't have result fighting on such issues,haba! Well if that's what ajimobi was able to do in 4 years,then I will tagged him as the worst apc governor in south west,he didn't try atall,govt is not all about buying buses,fayemi is far better than him but was not lucky,come to ondo state and see what mimiko is doing,haba can't he even get challenged by amosun?

Texykool:


You must be sleeping on Okada

Even Akala cannot tell me to my face that he will win.

If you have any records with proof, can we compare the development during Ladoja and Ajimobi's tenure?

This is not about political party, this is about Oyo State. Let's compare.

haftob:

Security! Operation burst that he is using to terrorise ppl and the thugs he breeds for election. I hope u heard wat his thugs did at seyi makinde's campaign flagoff. ppl were wondering y the police couldn't arrest dos thugs, they z they've been instructed not to arrest them that they'll lose dia jobs if they arrest dem. Operation burst is being used to supervise the illegal removal of other candidates billboards and replacing it with his. What a useless Ajimobi led government!

lekejob:


cant u just wait till then?

django1:


You have brain, please use it. Seyi cannot even come third in this coming election why should ajimobi be attacking him when he did not attack Ladoja or akala or folarin, it is seyi the smallest boy in the lot he will be attacking?


For me personally, Ajimobi lost it midway into his tenure and he failed miserably in education, he didn't also communicate properly with people before embarking on urban renewal (which by the way all sensible humans appreciate). Imagine the amount of lives he has saved by simply moving traders away from road sides, lots of people would have died from trailers ramming into road side shops as it occurred in iyaganku. He will still most likely win anyway but I hope he performs better next time.

haftob:

Isiaka ole ajimobi, 2billion naira bridge dat same cost 1billion naira in Abeokuta and the funniest tin was that the bridge started cracking after a month. What a useless Ajimobi led govt!

obayaya:


I plied that road on Tuesday...

And there's nothing wrong with that portion of the road

obayaya:


www.nairaland.com/attachments/2059007_img1692_jpeg201bfb520c062854cfd4e955f1bcf34b

This is Lagos Ibadan expressway na

GEJ'S handwork

Na so so GEJ's handwork you wan use campaign for Ajimobi?

fear God o

Goodluck Nigeria

Ikengawo:



[size=15pt]Toyota, Kia okay Nigeria’s assembly plants[/size]


http://www.punchng.com/business/financial-punch/toyota-kia-okay-nigerias-assembly-plants

Ikengawo:


[size=30pt]THIS THREAD HAS BEEN A TOTAL EMBARRASSMENT LOOOL[/size]

akinsadeez:
Honestly in terms of transportation he has tried with those buses.

However I am not satisfied with his performance within these past four years. Overall he has not done enough. The problem is just that with the current situation there is no way he won't win second term ticket. Unless there is a singular committed opposition, Ajimobi will break the jinx. This situation where you have three contestants vying with him will play into Ajimobi's hands. Ajimobi will win some sizeable number of votes while folarin, akala, and ladoja will split votes among themselves. If the three candidates can come together and present a unified candidate like APC has done with buhari at the federal level, then they will win. otherwise the three of them will lose.

Brahms:


Seriously, I'm not happy with Ajimobi's Government. He doesn't represent CHANGE. His style of Governance is the same with what PDP used to give Oyo People. Giving Incentives to Barber, Stylists, Okada Rider and all those rubbish.

In terms of Education, he's a Failure! No Transformation!

He would be Lucky to break the Single Term Jinx.

eighTHREAD:
@obayaya and ikengawo. That colorful section of the road is the one from challenge down to iwo road and ojoo which are inside ibadan. You can't tell ibadan more than those that own the city. That section was beautified cos it was an eyesore. You can't expect the expressway which is designed to have eight lanes to look like 4 lanes and with flowers when the contractors are no more there. In a clear sense, the expressway really starts from toll gate challenge down to toll gate lagos, which are all in shambles with the contractors nowhere to be found. GEJ has failed yorubas, which was why he held his rally in a neighorhood street when there are 2 stadiums in ibadan. Pls argue wisely instead of misinforming gullible people, cos yorubas aren't like ibos that your tribesman asidibua said you guys deceive with fake pictures of 2nd NB construction.

launchi4real:

oke-ogun n ogbomoso is just less than 40% of the total vote...others also av little say ... every where...jumping into conclusion is a child stuff...real politician knows its a tight race not the usual 2-horse...so with APC popularity Nationwide... we really stand a chance....God ll do it if u blv

Donmarrius:
[s][/s]And tomorrow idddiots like you will be shouting no job,and next thing you do is throw the blame on Jonathan,while your APC governor,has sent billions of naira abroad to buy cars,thereby creating jobs for them,while our local auto manufacturers,are being strangulated,and in turn,they create litte or no job,and when pushed to them extreme,they sack our fellow citizens,so as to augment their income,and those people will storm our major roads to protest for lack of job,and people like you will open mouth to talk rubbish about Gej.

lekejob:


so they receive compensation on line? just go to Ogbomoso n say dat. d takie road in Ogbomoso is another thing, why did he start it since he knows he wont finished it.

cluksy:
lots of people can't differentiate Federal, State n local govt projects.

eighTHREAD:
stop being mischievous! He bought those vehicles before toyota and nissan started assembling in nigeria, likewise ajimobi. Look for another way to play tribalism instead of lies.