Dr. Samuel Ortom has revealed the
Federal Government's plans deploy made-in-Nigeria vehicles into the market next
month, June 2014. The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment revealed
this when he received a delegation from Automobile Peugeot, France in his
office in Abuja.
While speaking to the delegates, which included the company's Vice President,
Mr. Yves Moulin, the minister said the newly introduced auto policy is quite
effective and is attracting automobile brands to establish assembly plants in
Nigeria.
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"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.
Source: Punch news
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