Customs to deepen patronage of Made- In- Nigeria vehicles- Adeniyi

The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi has pledged that the Service would continue to patronise and support the local automobile industry for the growth and well-being of the nation’s industrial economy.

Adeniyi made the pledge when he inspected vehicles produced by members of the Nigeria Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA) at the Service’s headquarters, in Abuja.

After the inspection, the CGC commended the association for turning up in full strength and expressed satisfaction with the quality of the vehicles.

He remarked, “In terms of aesthetics, I am satisfied with what I see here. In terms of functionality, we have been assured by the manufacturers that the vehicles are quite efficient.”

“What gives me joy is that in all the vehicles I have seen today, there is an imprint of Nigeria, which shows that they are fully assembled here. It gives me joy that Mr President’s policy is on the right course,” he added.

He further praised President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy initiative in the automobile industry.

Responding, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of Cedric Masters Group, Ilekuba Anslem commended the CGC for his unwavering support for the automobile industry.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nord Automobile Limited, Oluwatobi Ajayi, also praised the CGC, stating, “Even before this policy was announced, you had been championing made-in-Nigeria vehicles. With Mr President’s announcement, we are confident that you will be the first CEO of a government parastatal to fully champion this policy.”

He assured the CGC that the company would not abandon its vehicles after sales.

Also speaking, a Director at Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited (IVM), Jonas Ojukwu, assured the Nigeria Customs Service of the company’s commitment to delivering the best to the Service.

Other stakeholders who spoke at the event included representatives from Mikano Motors Nigeria and Stallion Motors Nigeria.