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Friday, 16 May 2014

Made-in-Nigeria vehicles to roll out next month – FG

Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Samuel Ortom has revealed the Federal Government's plans to roll out made-in-Nigeria vehicles into the market next month, June 2014. The Minister made this known when he received a delegation from Automobile Peugeot, France in his office in Abuja, Punch reports.

The minister, while addressing the delegation which included the company's Vice President, Mr. Yves Moulin, said the newly introduced auto policy is quite effective and is attracting automobile brands to establish assembly plants in Nigeria. Continue...
"The automotive policy is derived from the National Industrial Revolution Plan, and we are happy with the response we have been getting from the automotive industry worldwide; and with your coming, it shows that this policy is working. When the policy was introduced, people criticised it and most of them do not understand the benefit of the policy. We have had several stakeholders from the automotive industry approaching us to set up assembly plants and spare parts plants in the country. I want to assure up you on behalf of the government that we will do everything to make sure the policy succeeds.” the minister said
Meanwhile the first set of Peugeot cars assembled here in Nigeria would be reeled out next month, says Managing Director, Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited, Mr Ibrahim Boyi. He said this was made possible due to the Auto policy placed by the government.

90 comments:

  1. Made in,Nigeria cars or assembled in Nigeria cars?

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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    1. Anyone dummy! Its going to be rolled out next Month! NigeriaNs! We always want to counter something/anything........ Was it a car before it came to Nigeria???

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  2. made in Nigeria abi na packaged in Nigeria?????

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  3. Alll is want is constant power and fairness in our education system..d Nigerians i knw wunt patronize dis ...

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    1. Where have u been? I miss u small

      PURPLE

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  4. Am sure getting one of these at least in know who to sue if anything goes wrong... Government. #ProudlyNainja.

    Http://meenahz.blogspot.com

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    1. Is it about being cheaper? Or nt driving u to heaven

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    2. Lol @ "not driving you to heaven"

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  6. The proplem with made in Nigeria Cars, the Ministers will attend the ceremony with his top delagates on a brand new vehicle exported from abroad and expect the poor masses to buy the Made in Nigeria. Vehiches. There is God oh "Govt"

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    1. Did u say exported from abroad? Faints!

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    2. My dear eh! They will come with imported cars when they want us to buy Nigerian made. But Nigerians I know won't go for this. Govt Plz do something else for us. Like power, employment, education etc

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  7. It is not a bad idea though, but the nitty-gritty is based on the fact that, how many people can afford brand new cars in Nigeria? Nigeria is a consuming nation and not a producing nation. Federal Government placed a huge tarrif on clearing of imported cars with a view to discouraging importation of cars. Albeit l support the idea of made in Nigeria vehicles, but how many people can afford them? I also hope this won't breed ccorruption

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  8. I thought Peoguet always had an assembling plant in Nigeria?
    The so called Minister will be the first to import cars.

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  9. I thought Peugeot always had an assembling plant in Nigeria?
    The so called Minister will be the first to import cars.

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  10. Good initiative but I hope dis doesn't affect importing vehicles sha

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  11. like seriously,"made in naija" cars? Ok o.

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  12. Hmmmmmn let's wait and see, I wonder what the cars will look like

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  13. You mean assembled in Nigeria vehicle? Cos those cars n it's component have been made n brought here for assembling. Yeye country

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  14. d Fed Govt said they will start d implementation of 35% increase on Tokunbo cars starting from July 1st, but suddenly d Nigeria Customs hv already started implementing d increase since last wk n Nobody is talking about d injustice instead they are busy discusin made in Nig Cars. d Corruption is just too much
    whala ilu yen su mi mehn

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  15. Mr President and he's transformation agenda. This will surely bring about employment and glory days. The transformation agenda is working. Congratulations GEJ stay focused on the lane of aggressive economic policy transformation!!!!

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  16. Bad idea..won't enter one even if I'm stranded..don't trust dis pple..inferior......................#King

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  17. We hear and await d cars!!!

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  18. Na the minister of industry go drive everything...

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  19. Nice one hope it affordable!!
    Breezy P

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  20. Weldone guys, its a welcome development, one step at a time

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  21. K! ROAD SAFETY! HOPE YOU WONT BE DRIVING AND THE CAR SCATTERS. IF CARE IS NOT TAKEN, NA GUM DEM USE MAKE D CARS. WOTS ME OWN SHA? WAKA PASSING..............SHEE U!

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  22. Thats why APC and OBJ are jealous of GEJ. Our president is writing his name in the sand of time.

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    1. Wat sand of time? Stop this..... I don't support either party as both have corrupt members. Cars have always been assembled in nigeria. Let them make the cars here

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  23. Is high time we showed de world wat good dat can come out of naija. Will be glad to buy as long as it is well built, safe and affordable.

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  24. I'm getting one for myself live

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  25. Wow! Unbelievable, something positive at last.

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  26. I have no issues with the policy.i just hope all due processes and checks will be followed.we don't have a working government or an effective standard organization.
    The policy was announced about a year ago and its already set for release?it takes a while to the best of my knowledge and several tests and certifications.
    Its not how fast but how well.our FG won't take any responsibilities for manufacturers defects.

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  27. After now some morons will say gej is not working. Nissane has set up plant, peugeot has sent up their own planty, employing nigerians, yet the northerners are busy fighting him and try to make the country ungovernable because they want to control the oil wealth in niger delta.

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  28. Why not encourage INNOSON.

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  29. Create more jobs ,we need it,bring in more investors to the country nt people hv been coming nd u reject them for the highest bidder .pls bring in investors Mr minister we need job#bebo#

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  30. Where are the made in naija Peugeots Linda...; just imagining how cheap it'll look.The ministers should lead by example by acquiring theirs and driving it, before rolling them out to the masses.

    *My R1.50c comment *

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  31. this is a welcome development.

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  32. We are waiting.

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  33. What ford America and Vauxhall france can do... Nigeria can do even best! Well done Naija! I wan buy ooo, wen I visit Naija soon

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  34. "MADE IN NIGERIA" vehicles! Very interestin to know that Nigeria is becomin independent of herself than been dependent on other countries for almost evrythin. This a bold step taken in the history of the country and a breaklight in the giantstride of this great nation.God Bless Nigeria.

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    1. Not made !! It is assembled ! There is a difference. Let them come I and make. There are challenges to making but I believe it can be solved

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  35. I think,this is going to be great if only they are saying the truth

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  36. Are am seeing is olden day vehicles no goor design,any way gd job thou.

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  37. I wish any1 whuz gna drive diz niaja made car accident free.....Amen

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  38. They should stick to one story. Is it made in Nigeria cars or assembled in Nigeria cars?

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  39. Ojai says" that's a good one. Atleast I know of innoson that they make in nnewi and it's very good. Well I hope these cars do not breakdown immediately after purchase. Proudly naija

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  40. Just wondering how durable these cars would b:d nigeria factor u know

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  41. I know say Niaja go better one day .....
    It only gets worse to get better sometimes

    #i know say dis car importers no go allow dis one work , cus I need a customised car from peugeot also

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  42. Wow! Finally we have made in Nigeria vehicles..


    #Pesty

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  43. Na wa,rememeber wat happened wf electronics,hope we would not corrupt dis process:make am like dat our people go buy am

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  44. Thanks God o I just hope it will come with bad ass ac and would be affordable

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  45. Fayanne Njemanze17 May 2014 at 08:44

    Nigerians n counterfeit, lemme not enter car it'll dissemble on the move, I can't fit shout.... kudos to 'em tho

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  46. I have only one question. Will the cars be cheaper?

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  47. Dr Ortom and ‎​A̶̲̥̅̊ℓℓ govt officials shd have one as official car so as to check N225m bullet proof cars

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  48. Insensible ppl.and hw much wt d car cost?bunch of theives. No light n u believe it wil wrk.

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  49. Wow this is really cool ooo. I know some guys will boo this initiative.... To me its a welcome development.. Click my name for some online biz info

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  50. Infact this is really lovely..... Click my name for some online Biz

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  51. I call this progress no doubt...
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  52. @chux.com.....bravoo nice one

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  53. Awesome development.


    CoolDiva speaks!

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  54. Will it be affordable for the common man? ( Meemee ).

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  55. Interesting.....leme strt saving mony to get one for me......lol

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  56. Lol I bet d vehicle's engine Won't even last 4 a month

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  57. Hope d price is offordable so I can get one"""""""""wink"""""

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  58. Very soon the fake will be everywhere...

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  59. Hope there will be spare parts 4 d vehicles o

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  60. All govt officials must use these vehicles as their official cars. no more prado jeeps, G wagons etc. they should lead the initiative

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  61. Lol... Made In 9ja vehicles! Some mortality-rate shii iz bout 2 get high up in diz muhda******

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  62. Linda, help me pass this message to the Federal government. One Dana air crash caused a lot of uproar in the aviation industry. Everyday, tens, and hundreds of people perish on tragic auto mishaps on federal high ways. Most of these accidents occur due to substandard, and unworthy vehicles on the roads. The federal government does nothing to checkmate the kinds of vehicles being imported into Nigeria, particularly the poorly manufactured ones in China. Chinese auto manufacturing companies now use Nigerian roads as testing ground, a practice not allowed in their country for safety reasons. In my own opinion, there a huge gap between the rich and the poor in Nigeria. Due to the wealthy and the elites involved in the 2012 Dana air crash, the airline company operating license was confiscated. What has the Government done concerning innocent people who are ghastly burnt to death daily on our highways. Talking about China poorly made vehicles which our illustrious economic magnate, Alhaji Aliko Dangote spearheads, the vehicles kill passengers everyday and cause multiple decrees of road havoc. On a doubt of this piece, there is no way you travel from Lagos to Benin by road without witnessing a Dangote vehicle on a collision with another trailer or commuter vehicle. Please, my dear federal government, before you release your dogs sorry vehicles, make sure they are better than the Chinese made trucks which Dangote is using to decrease the population of Nigeria. Thanks. Sent in by educated illiterate. Email: obianwufestus@yahoo.com

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  63. We r nt dere yet...9ja won't admit,if he's being truthful...let d minister b d 1st 2 ride in d car,den share 2 all politicians...(•_•)

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  64. Linda, keep us informed abt what is going on in the automotive industry. That is, who is building assembly plants etc. So that we can make informed judgement when it's time to buy a car.

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  65. Linda, keep us informed abt what is going on in the automotive industry. That is, who is building assembly plants etc. So that we can make informed judgement when it's time to buy a car.

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  66. How much d cars go come be

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  67. It's a good achievement to Nigeria, I just pray we Nigerians patronize it.

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  68. Ok oooo let's wait nd see

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  69. All govt officials must use these vehicles as their official cars. no more prado jeeps, G wagons etc. they should lead the initiative

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  70. Don't know what to say..Nig ish,good or bad has tayar me..


    OLUWÆßÖßßÝ

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  71. God no go allow me buy made in nigeria cars,as u dey buy the car,na to buy mechanic along with am!!! bcos eni duro wo tan!!! when the gbege start

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  72. How about we fix our most basic problems first? Pick one out of power, safety, running water. New cars are still a luxury for most of our population. Lets please stop diverting our attention to other non pressing matters. Where are we going to get the power for these assembly or manufacturing plants? Lets please fix that the first and biggest of our problems in this country

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