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
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.
1 comment:
That means Nigerian car dealers are off the market in no time,those who purchase abroad and sell at high cost,the port authorities nawo they will triple bribery for foreign cars to come in.
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