As the nation’s automobile industry is riddled with many controversies following the ban on land importation of vehicles, General Manager for Strategy and Marketing, Peugeot Automobile Nigeria; Bawo Omagbese, has applauded the ban, saying it is a right move towards boosting the economy.
Omagbese maintained that the ban will also encourage the production and support of made-in-Nigeria cars.
Bawo, said this recently in Kaduna, at the head office of Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria when the Chairman House Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Rufai Ahmed Chanchangi and the Chairman of the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Hon. Hussaini Suleiman Kangiwa, and their members, visited the company in Kaduna.
On the issue of the federal government’s ban on vehicle importation through land borders, Chanchangi said, “I don’t support it because most Nigerians rely on these fairly used cars since they are unable to afford new vehicles”. He said.
He was supported by the Chairman of the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Hon. Hussaini Suleiman Kangiwa,who revealed that there was a motion to suspend the ban.
Regardless, the chairman said his committee was only interested in finding best ways to serve Nigerians. “You are major stakeholders in the motion, which is why we are here to listen to you and hear things out for ourselves. Do not consider this visit as a waste of time or as witch hunting, but as a fact finding mission," he added.
In his words he said, “The local car industry needs more laws in order to contribute to the growth of the economy. Our growth drive includes promoting drive for increased local content, investing in people to improve productivity and running the most modern and well equipped training centre which focuses on technical, vocational and entrepreneurial training in Nigeria, " he added.
The Chairman House Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Rufai Ahmed Chanchangi, responded by promising to encourage patronage of local products.
He also announced the House of Representatives' plan for all their 360 members to use PAN product as official vehicles.
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