‘Patronise Made-In – Nigeria Vehicles’

Nigerians have been
enjoined to patronise made-in-Nigeria  vehicles  inorder to support local car manufacturing  companies  as well as help boost the dwindling economy.
A Port Harcourt-based Economist  and Social Critic, Dr. Dam Alami made the call in a chat with The Tide in Port Harcourt at the weekend.
Alami said from all indications, made in Nigeria vehicles can compete favourably with those  imported from foreign  countries because they are durable and of standard in all facets, stressing that local manufacturers  should be encouraged to be in business.
He noted that with the patronage, the industry would create more jobs for the teeming unemployed  Nigerians,  pointing out that it would also encourage the  business and economic growth in the  country, especially now that the nation is passing through uncertainty and economic woes.
The social critic noted that Nigeria can now boast of cars  with 60 per  cent content  and are of high quality, saying that with the full support of all Nigerians, car manufacturers will do more  and compete favourable, with  their foreign  counterparts.
“All what is needed  is patronage so that their  business will grow, economy revived and employment opportunities available for the  people”, Alami opined.
According to him, he is optimistic that if necessary support and environment is  created, they could produce a 100 per cent locally made vehicles  in few years time, because they have the technical  know-how and all what it takes to attain  such height.
He said despite incessant power failures, Nigerian manufactured vehicles would also help reduce lost of foreign cars imported into the country, while calling on the Federal Government to review its automotive policy for the interest of the local car manufacturers.