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Dangote Group Partners GAC Motor, Buys Company’s Vehicles for Its Operations

- Chika Amanze-Nwachuku

With an eye on its expansion drive in the Nigerian economy, GAC Motor, one of the brands under the Choice Internatio­nal Group (CIG) in Nigeria, recently marked a milestone when it signed a new business partnershi­p deal with the largest conglomera­te not only in Nigeria but in Africa, the Dangote Group, to supply vehicles to the Nigerian conglomera­te.

CIG, a Chinese automobile group, which operates an ultramoder­n showroom and a vehicle assembly plant in Lagos, held a handover ceremony at its head office and showroom in Victoria Island, where the vehicles were displayed.

According to a statement from the company yesterday, the ceremony was attended by the Chief Marketing Officer of Dangote Group, Mr. Oare Ojeikere and a senior executive, Mr. Adeyemi Fajobi who were present to take

delivery of a large number of GA3S saloon vehicles for the company’s operations.

The Chairman of CIG Motors, Chief Diana Chen, in her remarks, stated that GAC is here to stay in Nigeria offering first class products to Nigerians at an affordable rate with the best quality and standards applied in the manufactur­e and maintenanc­e of the vehicles in Nigeria.

She further stated that the purchase of the vehicles by Dangote Group went to show the reputation GAC vehicles have built in the last four years of their presence in Nigeria, with increased sales based on the confidence Nigerians have reposed in GAC vehicles.

It added that one of the models, the GS5S, a secondgene­ration model, has recorded good sales.

Adeyemi remarked on the build, quality and feel of the GA3S during the product demonstrat­ion for the handover, stating how impressed he was with the style and more importantl­y functional­ity of the vehicles, remarking: “They are world class and I’m sure the owners of the cars will really enjoy them.”

CIG Motors currently has its assembly plant with an SKD assembling capacity in Lagos, and plans to increase its dealer network in Southeast and North-west Nigeria before the end of the year, with its own distributo­r locations compliment­ed by a strong dealer network.

According to the statement, GAC motor is a world class leading manufactur­er of vehicles based in Guangzhou, China, with a distributi­on network in Africa, Europe and America.

 ??  ?? Chairman, Choice Internatio­nal Group (CIG), Chief Diana Chen (left), with the Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, when CIG signed an agreement with the Nigerian conglomera­te for the supply of vehicles for Dangote Group's operations… recently
Chairman, Choice Internatio­nal Group (CIG), Chief Diana Chen (left), with the Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, when CIG signed an agreement with the Nigerian conglomera­te for the supply of vehicles for Dangote Group's operations… recently

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