T<\/span>ata<\/strong> Africa Services Nigeria Limited says it plans to manufacture 40 percent of its trucks being sold in the country locally from next year.\u00a0It also hinted about establishing a production centre for vehicle components in Nigeria as part of its contribution to the development of the nation\u2019s automotive industry.<\/p>\n

These disclosures were made at the roll-out of the 200th Nigeria-assembled vehicle from its Lagos assembly plant, which is a joint venture between Tata Nigeria and a steel production firm, Iron Products Industries.<\/p>\n

The development came even as the Federal Government promised to provide the needed land for the establishment of the vehicle component production centre.<\/p>\n

The Managing Director, Iron Products Industries, Mr. Nunu Diwan, spoke on the plan by the assembly plant to begin the production of 40 percent of Tata trucks from the Lagos factory.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy next year, more than 40 percent of our trucks will be locally manufactured here in Lagos,\u201d Diwan said.<\/p>\n

He stressed that the vision was not only to assemble vehicles, but to manufacture the Tata vehicle models being sold in the country, including pickups and fire-fighting vehicles.<\/p>\n

The Auto Head, TML Business, Tata Nigeria, Mr. Suraj Prakash, said the company\u2019s assembly plant in Lagos was established in 2016 following the Federal Government\u2019s introduction of the auto policy, which gave incentives to automakers to set up vehicle plants in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt started with a pilot project of 10 vehicles in 2016 after the Nigerian government introduced the national auto policy, encouraging the establishment of local assembly plants. The whole range commenced at the assembly plant in 2017. With your continued patronage, we\u2019re confident that we\u2019ll soar high,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Tata, according to him, has strong presence in Nigeria with about $10m investment.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur vehicles are well-assembled and cost-effective. They are durable, up to standard and made for the Nigerian terrain. We would like to have more of government\u2019s support for the automobile policy because importation of Tokunbo vehicles is of great disadvantage. Our vehicles are not expensive, because most of the materials are sourced locally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council, Jelal Aliyu, who was represented by the Director, Industrial Infrastructure at the council, Waheed Adetoro, said the government would continue to give adequate support for automakers to produce vehicles in the country through patronage as directed by the Bureau of Public Procurement.<\/p>\n

He said Tata had promised to start production of vehicles parts in the country, adding that the government would be willing to give the needed land for the project.<\/p>\n

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