Nissan is the first vehicle manufacturer to build a car in
Nigeria since the country introduced its new automotive policy.
Vehicle manufacturing companies have started building plants to
make cars in Nigeria with Nissan being the first of its kind to achieve this.
“Nigeria has always been a very key market for us and I think it
was a logical step to move towards. We are also building the Almera and the
volumes are increasing on a daily basis. We are very pleased with the result we
are getting out of the plants in Nigeria,” Mike Whitfield, managing director of
Nissan South Africa told CNBC Africa.
“Obviously, as one increases production levels it does produce
the economics of sales and I think the process is a journey. Our objective as
we continue to go forward is to improve the cost effectiveness of the vehicles
manufactured in Nigeria.”
For this project to grow and improve and for the cost of these
vehicles in Nigeria to be more affordable for the people, there is a need for
more vehicles manufacturing companies. This will help the local industries to
grow and provide better opportunity for the people by also creating job
opportunities.
“First and foremost it is very important that
we see as many manufacturers as possible moving and supporting the automobile
policy because with that approach we will end up being able to grow the local
component industry. There is an effect of that in not only job creation but
also skill creation. From a Nissan objective, yes, it is our objective to move
forward to ensure that we can produce a car in the Nigerian market that meets
the need of the population and addresses the issue of affordability.”
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