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Friday 24 January 2014

Nissan to roll out first made in Nigeria cars in April

Carlos Ghosn, the Chief Executive Officer of Nissan Motors, yesterdayJanuary 23rd announced the production of Nigerian-made 4X4 Nissan motors as from April this year.

Ghosn made this revelation while speaking at an interactive session with President Jonathan  at the ongoing World Economic Forum holding at Davos, Switzerland.

He said the cars would be produced at the Old Volkswagen assembly plant situated in Lagos and that a total of two to three million cars is expected to be produced from the plant annually.
"We are interested in producing popular cars, totally adapted to the needs of Nigerians" Gbosn said while speaking with President Jonathan.
He said one of the goals of producing in Nigeria is to help reduce unemployment rate in the country.

109 comments:

BONARIO NNAGS said...

We are waitingooo,talk is cheap.
Made in Nigeria cars abi assembled in Nigeria cars?

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

FDJ said...

Dats a gud one

Unknown said...

REALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that will be wonderful. anxiously waiting.

Anonymous said...

Am sorry for the people that wil buy the cars...naija tinz....popcake

Peejay said...

This is a commendable initiative. The Nigerian populace is watching, April is around the corner...

Anonymous said...

I can now see that naija politicians are a bunch of dull heads, Nissan is not a Nigerian company, so even if they export the cars from Naija its not made in Naija as long as its a foreign company building it.

Unknown said...

Sounds good and welcome but at what cost will d vehicle be delivered. So that d poor can afford it.

Igor said...

Kudos to President Jonathan,he has been laying a solid business foundation in Nigeria.If there was no real economic growth in Nigeria,the West will not be seeking for investment oppurtunities in Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

O boy, I pray it will work like dat ooooo bigerians needs work seriously, poorverty is realy drain us ooooo

Anonymous said...

Good news .hope the price will be cheaper.

Anonymous said...

Halleluja Kudos to the reduction of unemplyment stuff.

Unknown said...

LMAO! MADE IN NIGERIA CAR? U KIDDING RIGHT? EVEN NIGERIANS ARE SENSITISED ENUF TO KNW DAT BUYING A MADE IN NIGERIA CAR IS TANTAMOUNT 2BUYIN UR OWN DEATH CUS OUR PRODUCTS ARE ALWYS SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS AND WE CANT HELP IT NOMATA D ROSY PICTURE WE PAINT.NIGERIA'S A DUMPING GROUND 4EUROPEANS 4CRYING OUT LOUD...NEWAIZ,ITS STILL A WELCOME DEVELOPMENT 4PPLE IN KENYA,CONGO,COTONOU AND ODA 4TH WORLD DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SHA.

Anonymous said...

total rubbish...

Anonymous said...

That will be nice, if it will work out here christy

Unknown said...

ISSOKAY

Anonymous said...

Good job Jona. .. na nw ur brain don dey work as 2015 don reach... create the car make we see first...

Unknown said...

Thank God, that means i will cop one for myself.

Unknown said...

Very good n god bless

Anonymous said...

Nice, more grease to ur elbow. Good step in the right direction.

Apple said...

ok good.

Anonymous said...

God help the first users.. As for reducing unemployment, lets see #Mr Lucky

Anonymous said...

This is a welcomed development,thank God
@UA

Unknown said...

Is this for real? Well dat its will be so good.

Anonymous said...

Good move.....

Uche U said...

I have knocked GEJ and his administration on many areas of his decision making. This time i will applaud for a huge development that could be a game changer in employment related issues.

Anonymous said...

That is nice, and others should follow suit in other area of the economy, and they are all persistent, who says Nigeria will not rub shoulders with the G8s.


Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Anonymous said...

Nice one

AnnMarie said...

that's great news, hope the makers of the cars wont start removing one or two parts after a while cos that's Nigeria for u

Unknown said...

Waoh! Great and welcome idea, I hope it gonna be forthcoming and our Govt. will Allow such to be achievable by grant favourable policies to support a idea, as well as allow the prices to be within the reach of the less privileged.

God help us all in Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm, I op its nt dis 1 dat 2doors wil remove on motion on top Eko bridge, lets be sure we r upto d task b4 starting it @ all

ALLY said...

2 to 3 million cars a year, when we can hardly boast of good roads , it is well, I just hope it creates more employment

~NDG~cimino~ said...

they are at it again! let them not urinate down our back again and tell us it's raining

Anonymous said...

This is a good development...kudos to Nissan and the Government!
Retty

Anonymous said...

how does cars improve the lives of the ordinary man?you buy fuel regularly.Also maintenance consume income fast.it is only a fastest mean of getting to ones destination.nothing else

Naija Movies Nollywood said...

Good Nigeria.


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Anonymous said...

I thank God for you!

Anonymous said...

President Goodluck you already have my vote and that of my family.

Anonymous said...

This is one of the most interesting news i have heard. Good luck God bless you. You have again worn my heart and confidence. I owe you my vote. Izzy

Mystic Falls said...

Nigerian Govt thinks all of us are psychos.How can you produce cars when we have not seen NEPA light in 2 days. Mtcheeeww theoretical propaganda.

Anonymous said...

I dont c anytn special dia..is it to fix different alredi made parts together?..dey shud fix it wel oo..we dnt want to hear story tomorrow

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Unknown said...

Lhets luk heart dee brait syd of teens! Dhis his defeenaitli dee ryt sthep heen dee ryt dierecksion! Lhet hus herpreeshihate hour herbilitee please! #IHAVESAIDMYOWN

Marotega said...

That's a great news for the Nigerian poeple! Mostly the aspect of job oppourtinty

Marotega said...

That's a great news for the Nigerian poeple! Mostly the aspect of Job oppoutunity

Anonymous said...

D parts r shipped 4rm "THEIR" Country,den assembled by "THEIR" engineers den dy sed "made in nigeria"...(•_•)

Zenki brown said...

†Ñ’ξ ceo shud test drive dat car for 6months first, b4 pple starts buying it.

Anonymous said...

All na dsame tin,no be assemble dem go do 4 nija here,dem go still import all d parts frm abroad,abegi mak dem fabricate and assemble 4 nija na dat 1 we go no say NIJA don arrive.all dis 1 na format,mak dem park well joorr.

Amarachukwu said...

Nice one.

shosholoza said...

In April hmmm that is a big April fool to nigerians even he get lever to fool our landlord.

Girl Next Door - Virus Detected! said...

I ll not buy it, neva! Nothing done in ds country is valuable or durable make person dey drive one tyre go right door go comot breeze go blow roof throwey lol no way

Anonymous said...

it will create more employment for us. but the shouldn't make it substandard.

mccoy said...

My God!
YOU ARE DUMB!!!

mccoy said...

Hw abt employment for a start?
Linda some of ur readers are really gettin dumb by d day ooo

Anonymous said...

Hope dis guy no one catch GEJ mugu base on April fool things #justsaying

flowitme said...

It is well o

Unknown said...

i known some unpatriotic animal who never see anything good in this government will still complain... what is really your problem?

Anonymous said...

Political opposition and baba open letter is really working...

Walata said...

All I know dat dis ain't a new fin at all cos Peugeot has been in Nigeria Thru PAN so it's nt a new thing it is just assembled in nig not made in NAIJA n u go see say the motor go exceed 1m nonsense

Unknown said...

Me and Baba God dey look they tru keyhole.....

Unknown said...

Me and Baba God dey look them tru keyhole

Anonymous said...

Its nt unusual to see pple reaction wit so much hate, hate toward smone blinds u to that persons effort. American company go to other countries to produce their products amist many factors, and wen produced dey made of the host country takes credit. Let's learn to appreciate for once and commend a good thing.

Anonymous said...

At 12.04-And I am sorry for anyone who hires you for a job simply for being Nigerian

Marshall Matters said...

Exactly bonario.... I don't understand if they will start making the cars from the scratch.. Like say na every bolt, nuts, spark plugs, brainbox e.t.c will all this be made in naija.. Mtcheeeeeweeww

Livvsreamblog said...

April fool!

Anonymous said...

Bona... you're splitting hairs here.

Unknown said...

Nyc..

Anonymous said...

you say made in Nigeria cars is like signing your death warrant but i'm so sorry for shallow minded people who says that.1st of all let me ask such people what has any 1from your family invented and what have you personally invented or can invent? If you can answer this question and give a valid proof that what you have made is good then i will rest my case but for God sake those who did make cars in NIgeria have done well and i'm proud as a Nigerian that someone even with oureconomic situation could do that.As concerning made inNigeriacars i can bolly tell you that its the same quality as a korean car because i rode one from innoson motors and i can asure you that they did a great job.

Anonymous said...

Mr president is a joker,hez bin unable to fix nepa now na car remain 4 him mata?dose cars should first b used by him$his ministers.RUBBISH

@BOBO_EDO said...

Would av preferred Toyota tho... Don't really like Nissan... Buh it's all good. Hope twill be cheap...

@Bobo_Edo

Anonymous said...

Y April...? Hop its nt gona b April fool...lolz

rejoice said...

That's gr8 news for Nigeria and a plus for jonathan. It means employment for our youth. Please Nigerians let us be positive.

Anonymous said...

Irrespective of the fact that this is a development over due its welcome, I can't help but think of the side effects of the industrialization of Nigeria; pollution and earthquakes. God save us all. Hilary Obiorah

Anonymous said...

Irrespective of the fact that this is a development over due its welcome, I can't help but think of the side effects of the industrialization of Nigeria; pollution and earthquakes. God save us all. Hilary Obiorah

Swaggs isimemen said...

Is a wcm development 2 our country nigeria. @girl nest door virus do they beg u 2 com nd buy re u a mumu idiot asholle.

Swaggs isimemen said...

Is a wcm development 2 our country nigeria. @girl nest door virus do they beg u 2 com nd buy u re a mumu idiot asholle.

Anonymous said...

My dear @least if it works out pple will be employed directly or indirectly

Swaggs isimemen said...

Is a wcm development 2 our country nigeria. @girl nest door virus do they beg u 2 com nd buy? u re a mumu idiot asholle ode.

Anonymous said...

Linda sef...so u swallow this crap wey dem dish out for u...come still get mind Vomit am for us......na real wa o! GodsBaby.

Anonymous said...

Lol......Guess he'll tap Power from Ghana to make it happen....Buchi

Anonymous said...

Ta!!! Made in where? I no dey buy! Abi una don forget how many people eddy bongos (nigeria's 1st production car) kill before them recall am commot for road? #runsaway

Anonymous said...

Babes, Pegeot, Volks and Mercedes all had plants in Nigeria (Volks Lagos, PAN Kaduna and Anamco Enu). The cars they made are still being driven in Nigeria and beyond, 20 to 30 years after. Somethings could be bad in Nigeria but certainly not EVERYTHING.

Anonymous said...

Currently also, Innoson is making cars at IVM plant Nnewi and their cars are comparable to its counterparts from Korea (the Kias and Hyundais). They even compete with some other cars like the Scoda. It takes the WILL to make things right in Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

Linda sef...so u swallow this crap wey dem dish out for u...come still get mind Vomit am for us......na real wa o! GodsBaby.

Sabrina agu said...

Abeg will the cost of the cars reduce because they are made in Nigeria..if it won't reduce..what's the point?

Anonymous said...

Car indeed, a country wey no gt good power supply, mehn d president looks soo confused.hiss.

Anonymous said...

Producing? Or assembling? There's an entire world of difference...

Anonymous said...

Then I'll learn how to treck from owerri to asaba.
Estangel.

Anonymous said...

Nigerians? Someone has decided to come invest in your country so that your mechanical engineers, electrical engineers , Nigerians will have jobs , daily bread brothers and sisters , you will still bring your rat mouth and be talking nonsense, the person know say light no dey YES! bad roads YES! the person know MUMU ! Nissan decided to assemble their production here and provide Logistics jobs, chain and supply jobs, cleaning jobs, driver jobs for less educated people , provide contracts but, you guyz just come to LIB and talk nonsense I think Linda needs to start verifying age here so that we have have some more matured audience here BIKO!SMH!

Anonymous said...

This is my first comment on this blog after being in lurking mode for several years. For those who think the cars made in Nigeria will be sub standard,. I would like to pose a question? Do you get foreigners to fix your cars currently when they break down? Nigerians as a people are very resource full and very knowledgeable. Some cars that still run in Nigeria should have been relegated to the scrap heap decades ago and yet Nigerian mechanics are able to fix them and get them to still run. This is a commendable development if it is true. Perhaps Nigeria will get back some of her lost glory in the manufacturing secror. For those of you who are too young to remember, Nigeria used to have several car brands made ( assembled in Nigeria) . Those cars were Peugeot, and Volkswagon cars.

Anonymous said...

GEJ 2015!!!!!

Ella said...

Don't rejoice yet oo cos u guys r not looking deep do u no d automotive policy where de will increase tax fr imported cars by 70%? Knocking jobs fr d small scale car dealers I.e throwing many guys outta job in d name of creating employment...my dear pep all dis na for election oo

Anonymous said...

Welcome initiative... This is the sort of thing we want in Nigeria..

few said...

diz cars r nt MADE IN NIGERIA @ all....dis is simply called ASSEMBLED IN NIGERIA cx ol d equipment dat will b use r nt produced in nigeria....lets pray 4 a beta country...GOD BLESS!!!
Few say so *via B.A.G*

Anonymous said...

Will it make a 2014 Xterra sell for N1.5m, if not story story.
Can the plant/factory have 100% Nigerian staff... Only then it makes sense

Unknown said...

You are soon dumb.. it is a nigerian made car

Anonymous said...

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Anonymous said...

I have been a frequent "lurking" visitor to this blog for many years but never really made a comment, and would like to come out of lurk mode to point out that Nigeria used to have at least two car assembly plants in the eighties. They were Peugeot and Volkswagen. If this announcement is true, then it is a welcome one as it signifies Nigeria may be on her way to regaining some of her lost glory. For those who think the cars would be unsafe, do you have your current cars serviced by foreign mechanics? Nigeria has some of the most ingenious and mechanically savvy people of any place. Some cars that are still on the road would have been relegated to the scrap yard in most countries. Where in the world except maybe Cuba do people drive cars that are thirty forty years old and still able to patch them up. Even the so called village mechanic knows a thing or two about cars. Do not discount a made in Nigeria car!!!

KIKIS said...

Linda, innosson has cars,jeeps, and buses assembled in nigeria. So this won't be d 1st.

Anonymous said...

As dumb as your father na ogun go bathe with all of una blood

Anonymous said...

With which light you are dumber asshole fools deceiving themselves and Linda olodo role out which school u go sef

Anonymous said...

IBo bastard your father retard

Anonymous said...

Role out.....this Linda is so razz,nnewi grammar school things

Anonymous said...

I agree...u're dumb. There's no better explanation

Anonymous said...

"adapted to the needs of Nigerians" that means it's going to be cheap and the quality will be as inferior as inferiority complex

Anonymous said...

shebi u want it cheap?

Anonymous said...

At anon 2:32 - Well said. I just can't stand pessimistic people

Anonymous said...

Why are u been so negative,use ur brain 4 once bcs d making of those car in Nigeria will provide employment 4 ur family members also. Bcs I know u have lost of unemployed people in ur family. Mr _melvin- say so.

Anonymous said...

Keep bashing your country you dumb ass. If you can't see anything good in Nigeria I wonder if its the foreigners that will. Charity begins at home. You should welcome this new development and support it.

Anonymous said...

More are need # we need Nigerian hair too lol

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