JAC Trucks Assembly Plant in Lagos to Produce 1,500 Units Annually
Anew plant for the assembling of medium and heavy JAC Trucks has been built and ready for use on the premises of Lanre Shittu Motors at the Coker Express axis of the Oshodi- Mile 2 stretch of the road. The compact but highly automated assembly plant was thrown open, recently, for auto journalists to see by the Group Executive Director of Lanre Shittu Motors Nigeria Limited, Mr. Taiwo Shittu, who was accompanied by Dekun Shaun Yu, Sales Manager, Medium and Heavy Trucks Department of JAC Interna- tional Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd, China.
Shittu described the facility as the “most standard assembly plant for trucks in Nigeria,” adding that it was equipped by a reputable company in German. The technicians in the plant, who are mainly Nigerians, do all the assembling in the presence of JAC Engineers, whose presence is to ensure that standards are met. Shittu said they do not compromise on standards and that they are able to do this because of the insistence of JAC on quality, which gives them support, adding that they also draw on their experience of over 38 years in the truck business. He said the company trains techni- cians, who either work for them or for those companies that buy their trucks. “We help to determine what these companies pay the technicians because we know their worth.” The company is working on another plant at Makun on the Lagos- Ibadan expressway where it would assemble cars, pickups, and local components like batteries, tyres, among others.
In Port Harcourt, Rivers state, the company has built a facility for sales, service and spares, he said. The JAC trucks being assembled at the plant are built to suit the Nigerian condition, through their market research, according to Dekun Shaun Yu, Sales Manager, Medium and Heavy Trucks Department of JAC International.
Determined to ensure that more Nigerian drive brand new cars without stress at affordable price to various application. Elizade Autoland; official distributor for JAC Motors in Nigeria has entered into a partnership with Rosabon Financial service to enable more Nigerians have access to low interest finance for affordable vehicles.
The partnership allows customers to access finance to purchase the latest brands of JAC Motors at discounted price with a reduced interest rate.
Speaking at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Lagos recently, Managing Director, Elizade Autoland, Demola Ade-Ojo, said the partnership was to enable more Nigerians afford brand new affordable vehicle.
“Our goal is to enable mobility for Nigerians far and wide, hence we are passionate about partnering a financial partner that will assist in bringing this to life. With our partnership, existing and new customers can now have access to low interest finance package to purchase highly durable and stylish JAC Motors range of vehicles.” He said.
On his part, the Managing Director/ CEO, Rosabon Financial Services; Chukwuma Ochonogor explained that the partnership between the two revered indigenous organizations shows great commitment to economic growth and development.
“The partnership between both indigenous brands shows great commitment to economic growth and development by providing fast, easy and reliable funding to the transportation needs of individuals, as well as small and medium sized enterprises, to enable them run effectively as well as expand their businesses whilst creating a viable economy,” he said.
The Elizade Autoland, Rosabon partnership provides the opportunity for customers to walk into Elizade Autoland Showrooms and through its digital platforms or Rosabon financials branch across the country to get immediate finance solutions to purchase any model of JAC Motors brand ranging from – Sedan, SUVs, Pickups, buses and light duty trucks .
JAC is the only Chinese brand with full range of vehicles across all segments in Nigeria. Some of the models include the J4 sedan, S2, S3, S5, S7 (SUVs) as well as T6 pickup, Sunray bus X5 pickup, L40 Truck and the N-Series which can be adopted to various applications.