Motorcar assemblers in Nigeria could, from 2026 have regular provide of parts, as native producers gear as much as feed the trade by way of a serious platform.
In keeping with Chairman,the Auto Part Producers Affiliation of Nigeria (ACMAN), Anselm Ilekuba, “We’re the dwell wire of the assemblers. If element producers cease work, aftersales service collapses. Nigerians always ask assemblers, ‘Do you may have components for this car?’ We’ve taken up that problem.”
Ilekuba, who delivered a keynote deal with on the Nigeria Auto Journalists Affiliation (NAJA) Award, held on the Oriental Resort, Victoria Island, Lagos, just lately, mentioned element producers will quickly acquire larger recognition for his or her function in driving the expansion of Nigeria’s automotive sector.
He mentioned ACMAN has collaborated with the Nationwide Automotive Design and Growth Council (NADDC) to develop “a digital platform the place assemblers will add obtainable components, permitting sellers and customers to view and supply parts immediately.
“On the click on of a button, each registered consumer will see obtainable components. Each NADDC-registered assembler and ACMAN member is already producing and fine-tuning output to fulfill aftersales demand and qualify for credible native substitute as we start deleting imported components.” In keeping with Ilekuba, “The platform will go dwell in 2026, with all assemblers anticipated to return on board, backed by assist from a world donor company. “Strategic partnerships are additionally deliberate with India and South Africa to strengthen the system and broaden capability.”
ACMAN, he mentioned, is eyeing regional dominance, and that the affiliation “goals to considerably increase Nigeria’s share of auto element manufacturing underneath the African Continental Free Commerce Space (AfCFTA) earlier than the top of the present NADDC Director-Common’s tenure.”
