National Automotive Design and Development Council boss and House of Reps Members tour CIG Motors facility in Lagos.
CIG Motors said its facility in Lagos State has the capacity to assemble 5,000 to 50,000 vehicles per annum.
The company said it successfully assembled and launched 2,000 units within just six months of opening.
The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Joseph Osanipin accompanied by members of the House of Representatives, recently toured the CIG Motors facility in Lagos State.
During the visit, Jubril Arogundade, Executive Director of CIG Motors, highlighted the factory’s impressive growth and capacity.
“Our factory boasts an annual production capacity of 5,000 to 50,000 vehicles. Notably, within just six months of opening, we successfully assembled and launched our first 2,000 units,” Arogundade shared.
Arogundade said CIG Motors prides itself on its commitment to local workforce development : “We take pride in our localized workforce, with 98% of our factory staff being Nigerian nationals,”
He noted that the CIG Motors has partnered with the College of Education and Technology, Nigeria, to offer opportunities for students through on-site training programs.
“CIG Motors also sponsors international courses in Guangzhou, China, where 30 students are currently undergoing an intensive 18-month training program in electrical, mechanical, and air conditioning engineering.”
“Currently, CIG Motors has trained over 200 young Nigerians, with numbers steadily increasing as the company continues to prioritize skills development in the automotive sector.”
In his remarks, Dolapo Badru, Chairman of the House Committee on Industry, underscored the importance of supporting operational assembly plants like CIG Motors. He emphasized that such plants play a pivotal role in reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imported vehicles.
“We are proud to support consistently operating assembly plants. To further boost their success and attract more Nigerian customers, we need to shape legislative initiatives that encourage local production. Assembly plants committed to excellence will eventually replace importers of old cars,” he said.
Badru also suggested that the government could facilitate the growth of local manufacturers by offering affordable payment options, enabling Nigerians to purchase new, locally assembled vehicles.
The tour underscores the importance of fostering homegrown industries and highlighted CIG Motor’s role as a key player in Nigeria’s economic transformation through local auto manufacturing and job creation.
