From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu
Governments at all levels and corporate organisations in Nigeria have been urged to prioritize patronage of locally made vehicles, in order to create employment and boost nation’s economy.
The General Manager of ANAMMCO, a Nigerian Commercial Vehicle Company, Ms Chinelo Igwe, who made the call assured that patronage of locally made vehicles would boost production and massive employment that would further reduce crime especially for youths.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, at the ongoing 35th Enugu International Trade Fair, with the theme:
“Promoting made in Nigeria products for global competitiveness,”
Igwe explained that ANAMMCO was in partner with Dongfeng to produce light duty, medium duty and heavy duty trucks.
The trucks, she said were built ragged to withstand Nigerian roads and convey tonnes of goods within the length and breath of the country.
Disclosing that ANAMMCO gives three years service warranty to its trucks, Igwe stressed that through a synergy with GUO Motors the company had opened service workshops in the 36 states of the country and had readily available parts of all the trucks.
She said, “Our trucks are made with Nigerian roads, fuel supply and economy in mind as our trucks are highly durable and rugged; with simple engines for lower fuel consumption as well as highly affordable by all.
“The trucks are 100 per cent manufactured in the country with locally sourced materials and seasoned professional plant workers and time tasted technicians give sound after sales servicing and repairs.
“These trucks are our own. We want massive patronage for all our trucks that would make our plant facility perform optimally and employ additional thousands of youths.”
Also speaking, the Director General of Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Mr Uche Uba, said that ANAMMCO had been known for producing vehicles that wre durable and outstanding quality for ages, adding that
the company”s vehicles remained “a clear testament of a Nigeria vehicle company that offers high international standard at home.
“These trucks displayed are the best both in terms of management, pocket price and serviceability.”
The fair, began on Friday, April 5.