The Senate Committee on Privatisation has said it will propose a complete ban on the importation of used cars.
It, therefore, charged local automakers to manufacture affordable and energy-efficient cars for Nigerians so that when the ban was in place, the impact would not be felt.
It added that the automakers and marketers should have a flexible payment plan that stretches for about five years to enable low-income earners to buy.
The Chairman of the committee, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, disclosed this while on an oversight visit to the assembly plant of Volkswagen of Nigeria Automobile Limited in Lagos on Monday.
Murray-Bruce, who was accompanied by the Clerk to the committee, Sadiya Abdullahi, and an official of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Mrs. Rabbi Yahaya, maintained that there should be at least one million made-in-Nigeria cars available on demand annually.
He said, “We want one million cars a year. Everybody who has a job should have a brand-new car. I will propose a ban on the importation of Tokunbo cars; but first, every Nigerian should be able to buy a brand new car in 10 seconds after we put up the ban, not ban and wait for two years.
“The car manufacturers should make provision for down payment of N250,000 and N30,000 monthly instalments. The vehicle should be fully insured for seven years.
“Another important thing is that the cars being sold in Nigeria are not energy efficient. You (VON) are a distributor for Nissan and the firm has the number one electric car in the world. The electric car should be sold here.”
Responding, the Managing Director, Volkswagen of Nigeria, Mr. Tokunbo Aromolaran, recalled that automakers had pledged to supply Nigerians brand-new cars at the prices they currently bought used cars.
He, however, noted that the automakers needed to establish volume, adding, “We were going to do it at such a scale that we will be able to sell the cars, but the issue was that we needed volume; if we don’t have volume, we cannot do it.”
On the flexible payment plan proposed by Murray-Bruce, the VON MD, who is also the Chairman, Nigerian Automobile Manufacturers Association, said it was possible with the commitment and backing of banks and financial institutions.
He added that energy efficient cars were possible if the infrastructure supported it, noting, “There should be electricity charging points where people can recharge their cars when they are on the road.”
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Posted: at 30-11-2016 06:31 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
EDDYPRINCE at 30-11-2016 06:53 AM (7 years ago) (m)
Na the work them send them be that hisssss
Posted: at 30-11-2016 06:53 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Afriqueenn at 30-11-2016 07:17 AM (7 years ago) (f)
Stupid hollow head lawmakers with stupid and hollow laws. Passing laws that won't affect them in any way. How many Nigerians can afford 250,000 down payment to start, say private taxi business. And those made or assembled in Nigeria vehicles, how many of those lawmakers will patronise the manufacturers??
Posted: at 30-11-2016 07:17 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
Afriqueenn at 30-11-2016 07:17 AM (7 years ago) (f)
Stupid hollow head lawmakers with stupid and hollow laws. Passing laws that won't affect them in any way. How many Nigerians can afford 250,000 down payment to start, say private taxi business. And those made or assembled in Nigeria vehicles, how many of those lawmakers will patronise the manufacturers??
Posted: at 30-11-2016 07:17 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
Stupid hollow head lawmakers with stupid and hollow laws. Passing laws that won't affect them in any way. How many Nigerians can afford 250,000 down payment to start, say private taxi business. And those made or assembled in Nigeria vehicles, how many of those lawmakers will patronise the manufacturers?? Abeg ask that bushmeat for me,time go reach wey youth go march go National Assembly or presidency go throw all those old rogues wey no mean well for this country comot.
Posted: at 30-11-2016 10:23 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
AmazingMarie at 30-11-2016 03:17 PM (7 years ago) (f)
Quote from: Afriqueenn on 30-11-2016 07:17 AM
Stupid hollow head lawmakers with stupid and hollow laws. Passing laws that won't affect them in any way. How many Nigerians can afford 250,000 down payment to start, say private taxi business. And those made or assembled in Nigeria vehicles, how many of those lawmakers will patronise the manufacturers??
exactly how many Nigerians can afford 250k it looks good to say but will it work for Nigerians?
Posted: at 30-11-2016 03:17 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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