Kia Motors Nigeria has launched a new assembly plant, United Vehicle Assembly Limited (UVAL), in Lagos to produce 25,000 vehicles per year.
UVAL’s Chief Executive Officer, Jacky Hathiramani, said the company is committed to making Nigeria a leading auto manufacturing country in Africa.
Hathiramani said the plant has employed engineering graduates from Nigerian universities and will continue to provide employment for Nigerians.
“With the opening of our plant in Lagos, we have taken our growth commitment to a greater height in Nigeria and reposition our brand to the teeming publics by supporting the proudly Nigeria dream,” he said.
According to him, the company will also contribute to the development of the nation through the multi-billion naira plant.
The company recently launched its made-in-Nigeria vehicles, which include Kia Rio, Cerato, Optima, Sorento, Soul, promising to come up other models before the end of the year.
Leading automobile brand Kia Motors Nigeria has unveiled a new assembly plant in Lagos, which is expected to produce 25,000 vehicles every year
The plant named United Vehicle Assembly Limited (UVAL) will be part of Nigeria's robust automotive policy of making the nation a leading manufacturing hub, said officials from UVAL.
Nigerian minister for industry, trade and investment Olusegun Aganga paid a visit to the plant, stating that it was technologically advanced and had quality assurance control measures in place.
UVAL CEO Jacky Hathiramani said, "We are committed to contributing immensely to the development of the nation through this multi-billion investment. We have taken our growth commitment to a greater height in Nigeria and repositioned our brand by supporting the Nigeria dream."
The plant has employed engineering graduates from Nigerian universities and will continue to provide employment for locals.
In line with a commitment made in 2014 to produce vehicles locally, Kia Motors recently launched its made-in-Nigeria automobiles such as Kia Rio, Cerato, Optima, Sorento and Soul. By the end of 2015, the South Korean company will be producing all its flagship models, including sedans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pick-ups in the West African nation..
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