The number of automobile companies to set up assembly plants in Nigeria has continues to swell as renowned German truck and bus maker MAN entered into an agreement with SCOA Nigeria plc for the assembly of MAN products in Nigeria, The agreement signing held in Lagos recently was witnessed by the deputy consul of the federal republic of Germany MR Joerg Steckham. The MAN delegation was led by its vice president MR Adel luenz and the head of sales for the middle east and African region MR Noel Macaron while the SCOA team was represented by the chairman SCOA Nigeria limited MR Henry Agbamu and the group managing director and CEO DR Mossad Boulos.
The SCOA boss explained in his speech that the partnership with MAN will not only serve the Nigerian market but also the ECOWAS sub-region, Adding that they were privileged to have the best products and also to be the first European brand to be assembled in country under the new policy. The new MAN assembly plant which is to commence operation next month has an annual production capacity of 3000 vehicles and can be expanded to increase capacity. Mr Henry Agbamu noted in his speech that " having MAN products assembled in Nigeria by SCOA is simply awesome and with the support of the Nigerian governments newly launched automotive policy, the SCOA motor division is simply the right destination for MAN".
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