Leading automobile brand Kia Motors Nigeria has unveiled a new assembly plant in Lagos, which is expected to produce 25,000 vehicles every year
The plant named United Vehicle Assembly Limited (UVAL) will be part of Nigeria's robust automotive policy of making the nation a leading manufacturing hub, said officials from UVAL.
Nigerian minister for industry, trade and investment Olusegun Aganga paid a visit to the plant, stating that it was technologically advanced and had quality assurance control measures in place.
UVAL CEO Jacky Hathiramani said, "We are committed to contributing immensely to the development of the nation through this multi-billion investment. We have taken our growth commitment to a greater height in Nigeria and repositioned our brand by supporting the Nigeria dream."
The plant has employed engineering graduates from Nigerian universities and will continue to provide employment for locals.
In line with a commitment made in 2014 to produce vehicles locally, Kia Motors recently launched its made-in-Nigeria automobiles such as Kia Rio, Cerato, Optima, Sorento and Soul. By the end of 2015, the South Korean company will be producing all its flagship models, including sedans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pick-ups in the West African nation.


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Kia Motors Nigeria has launched a new assembly plant, United Vehicle Assembly Limited (UVAL), in Lagos to produce 25,000 vehicles per year.
UVAL’s Chief Executive Officer, Jacky Hathiramani, said the company is committed to making Nigeria a leading auto manufacturing country in Africa.
Hathiramani said the plant has employed engineering graduates from Nigerian universities and will continue to provide employment for Nigerians.
“With the opening of our plant in Lagos, we have taken our growth commitment to a greater height in Nigeria and reposition our brand to the teeming publics by supporting the proudly Nigeria dream,” he said.
According to him, the company will also contribute to the development of the nation through the multi-billion naira plant.
The company recently launched its made-in-Nigeria vehicles, which include Kia Rio, Cerato, Optima, Sorento, Soul, promising to come up other models before the end of the year.

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GEJ automotive policy yielding dividends

Why in Lagos? Other states need this plants and industries more abeg.

Lagos is already too freaking populated. They could have opened it in Rivers or Alwa Ibom kf they are worried about closeness to the port and hence materials.

Even the excuse of market is not feasible as deliveries can be made. The concentration of industries in one state is causing more pressure on Lagos which is it smallest state according to landmass already.

Rad1cal:
GEJ automotive policy yielding dividends

since 1900 bc

good one, i just hope the cars will be affordable for Nigerians.....

Good work.....Toyota, Honda and Nissan should follow.....

[size=13pt]Nigeria will be Great Again!!!!![/size]

Highly commendable indeed. . Just might do a Kia on my next purchase.

Wia in lagos b d location.am sure d children of anger from d South East wont lov dis development

30 states in Nigeria should have at least 1 auto manufacturing plant with 20, 000 capacity per year.... since we're expecting 21 plants, they should be evenly distributed

It's a good development but hope the safety standards would be the same with does same kai cars produced in Korea.

Count 5 steps ahead of me, then count 2 steps to HIS first paragraph..... then, click the LIKE button if you think that poster is a JONZING mourinho

Only for the Rich, wetin concern d poor or middle class

Mynd44:
Why in Lagos? Other states need this plants and industries more abeg.

Lagos is already too freaking populated. They could have opened it in Rivers or Alwa Ibom kf they are worried about closeness to the port and hence materials.

Even the excuse of market is not feasible as deliveries can be made. The concentration of industries in one state is causing more pressure on Lagos which is it smallest state according to landmass already.

it's all about hospitality and vision.

Lagos state has done well to attract investors.

Till other states wake up, it's lagos all the way.

juicee1:
it's all about hospitality and vision.

Lagos state has done well to attract investors.

Till other states wake up, it's lagos all the way.

I refuse to believe that other states don't have the environment.

freezone4real:
Only for the Rich, wetin concern d poor or middle class

The factory workers will not be the rich. The labourers who built the plant were not the rich. The drivers, canteen owners, maintenance men, security staff etc who will keep the plant functioning will not be the rich. All these people mentioned will number in the thousands for this one plant. Also, when the rich buy cars from within Nigeria rather than from outside, they help boost economic activity by circulating the money within the country as opposed to capital flight.

Mynd44:

I refuse to believe that other states don't have the environment.

I understand you. But note that the both of us can't just sit here and talk about how business men should move their businesses to other states, when we don't know what made them see lagos as viable enough to make them ignore those other states.

Business, my bro.

juicee1:
I understand you. But note that the both of us can't just sit here and talk about how business men should move their businesses to other states, when we don't know what made them see lagos as viable enough to make them ignore those other states.

Business, my bro.

I know. Just speaking my mind

Businesses are built where the main factors of production are available. Lagos is the best place to do business in Nigeria when all these are considered.

iterator24:
30 states in Nigeria should have at least 1 auto manufacturing plant with 20, 000 capacity per year.... since we're expecting 21 plants, they should be evenly distributed

Rad1cal:
GEJ automotive policy yielding dividends

I just wonder why his so called policies never benefits his so called brothers and pillar of support.

Stop fooling yourself, these are the byproduct of state economic summits, Incentives, safety and security, skilled manpower and available infrastructure..

Mynd44:

I refuse to believe that other states don't have the environment.

it's already happening.......ogun state is benefitting immensely.......because of its closeness to lagos.... is now d second most industrialised after lagos state...in Nigeria.....

portacabin:
Businesses are built where the main factors of production are available. Lagos is the best place to do business in Nigeria when all these are considered.

i don't wholly agree with you..we already have plants in kaduna [ Peugeot Nigeria Ltd. (PAN) ], Anambra [ Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO) ], Enugu, Styer Nigeria Ltd., Bauchi, National Truck Manufacturers (NTM), Kano, and Leyland Nigeria Ltd., Ibadan. there is absolutely no reason why other states can't have 1 each

aresa:

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I just wonder why his so called policies never benefits his so called brothers and pillar of support.

Stop fooling yourself, these are the byproduct of state economic summits, Incentives, safety and security, skilled manpower and available infrastructure..[/s]

Stop this stupidity .

The plant named United Vehicle Assembly Limited (UVAL) will be part of Nigeria's robust automotive policy of making the nation a leading manufacturing hub, said officials from UVAL.

When you talk about infrastructure, you mean to tell us LASG is solely responsible for it. If i deck that your rabbit tooth eh !!!

Thank you GEJ for creating an enabling environment...

Good 0ne.

Nice one.





Auto policy is working.









-ThefakeStan

But 25000 cars are too small

More jobs?? Cheaper cars??

Baba is working even wen he has nt taken d mantle. Atleast i can nw av my own personal car.

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aresa:


I just wonder why his so called policies never benefits his so called brothers and pillar of support.

Stop fooling yourself, these are the byproduct of state economic summits, Incentives, safety and security, skilled manpower and available infrastructure..

Yeah, right.... Gej doesn't deserve commendation for ANY good policy he introduced....

Oh
I don't fucckk with KIA.
It's not an American car.

The only manufacture shiiit & that's what Nigerians like