Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Local assembly plant to launch its first set of automobiles

AN indigenous auto assembly plant based in Enugu, Innoson Group of Companies, is to launch its first automobile products in Nigeria in December.

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A director in the company, Mr. Augustine Onwuka, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the weekend in Enugu that the vehicles included a jeep and an 18-seater bus.

According to Onwuka, "these vehicles will be affordable to many Nigerians as they will sell below N1 million."

The director said that all the body parts, upholsteries and tyres are being manufactured in the country, but the engines are being imported.

The factory is located at Umudim, Nnewi in Anambra.

A branch of the company also produces plastic chairs, kitchen utensils, motorcycles, suspended ceilings, wall boards, toilet seats, as well as pre-paid metre boxes for the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

The director urged Nigerians to patronise made-in Nigeria products in view of their improved qualities.

``In no distant time, many Nigerians will own houses and cars because our company is geared toward improving people's living standards,'' he added.