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Congratulations Nigeria! We've unveiled the first #FordRanger to come off our new assembly line in Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/ut0qR2M4q7
— Ford Nigeria (@FordNigeria) November 17, 2015
Success to the New Automotive Policy. The imposed policy of 70
per cent tariff on all imported vehicles by Federal Government which was aimed
at encouraging local production of vehicles, has led to the unveiling of the
first Nigeria assembled ford.
The Nigerian subsidiary of Ford motors with Coscharis Group,
Ford’s Nigerian partners and one of Nigeria’s indigenous automobile dealer unveiled
its first made-in-Nigeria sport utility vehicle (SUV): the Ford Ranger, which
was built in an existing facility with Coscharis Group.
With the President/CEO, sub Saharan African Region, Mr. Jeff
Nemeth present at the official announcement of the Ford assembly line in Lagos.
According to Mr. Jeff Nemeth, at the official announcement
on Tuesday, the company will be starting the Ford Ranger at a semi-knocked down
operation; using body parts and components imported from Ford’s assembly plant
in South Africa, and hoped to go into completely knocked down stage in due
course.
He also said the new factory, located in Ikeja, had the
capacity to assemble 10 vehicles daily, and that the firm planned to increase
the capacity anytime there was high demand.
“The facility will accommodate one shift and will produce an
initial 10 units per day for the Nigerian market, creating approximately 180
direct and indirect jobs. Over time, this will gradually expand,” he said.
The President of Coscharis Motors, Cosmas Maduka, who was also
present said the unveiling of the Ranger was a dream come true.
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