The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, inspected vehicles produced by the Nigeria Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA) at the Nigeria Customs Service headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, reinforcing the agency’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy.
The policy, aimed at fostering a robust domestic business environment, has spotlighted Nigeria’s automotive sector. During the inspection, Adeniyi praised the quality and efficiency of the vehicles, noting their full assembly in Nigeria. “In terms of aesthetics, I am satisfied with what I see here. In terms of functionality, we have been assured by the manufacturers that the vehicles are quite efficient,” he said.
Adeniyi highlighted the policy’s success, stating, “What gives me joy is that in all the vehicles I have seen today, there is an imprint of Nigeria, which shows that they are fully assembled here. It gives me joy that Mr. President’s policy is on the right course.” He pledged continued Customs Service patronage to bolster the nation’s industrial economy.
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NAMA members, including Cedric Masters Group, Nord Automobile Limited, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited (IVM), Mikano Motors Nigeria, and Stallion Motors Nigeria, showcased their vehicles. Ilekuba Anslem, CEO of Cedric Masters Group, commended Adeniyi’s support, while Oluwatobi Ajayi, CEO of Nord Automobile, noted the CGC’s long-standing advocacy for local vehicles, saying, “Even before this policy was announced, you had been championing made-in-Nigeria vehicles.”
Jonas Ojukwu, a director at IVM, assured the Customs Service of the company’s commitment to quality and after-sales support. Other stakeholders echoed similar pledges, emphasizing collaboration to drive Nigeria’s automotive growth.
The event underscores Nigeria’s push to strengthen its manufacturing sector, with the Customs Service playing a pivotal role in promoting locally made products under Tinubu’s economic agenda.
