We made vehicle body parts from agric wastes – Okonkwo
The car industry uses materials such as iron, aluminium, copper, steel, plastic steel, glass, rubber, petroleum products etc., to build cars. Most of the weight of vehicles comes from steel. According to a report in Financial Week, 'in 2007, the average car contained about 1,090kg of steel, and the average pickup truck or SUV used nearly 1,360kg of steel. Most cars now weigh around 1,360kg, and most SUVs weigh around 1,810kg. Apart from the cost, weight of vehicles and the problems associated with it, the fact is that Nigeria is still struggling with its steel manufacturing plant and is not yet producing iron and aluminium in large quantities, hence, the need for viable alternatives.
Mba moves to Turkey
Super Eagles star, Sunday Mba has moved to Turkish second-tier side Yeni Malatyaspor from CA Bastia in France.
Igbo professional group moves to unite ethnic nationalities in Lagos
A group, The Igbo Conscience, TIC, has disclosed plans to build a common platform to unite all Nigerians.
Protem chairman of the group and former chairman of Ikeja NBA, Mr. Monday Ubani, stated this at a media briefing in Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday.
Ubani said the group, made up of professional Igbo indigenes, would seek to work for the interest of Ndigbo and other Nigerians towards forging a common bond of national unity,
NNPC probe panel: Gov Emmanuel promises to deliver
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has promised to carry out his responsibilities without fear or favour to trace the N3.8 trillion allegedly spent unilaterally by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
Ugborodo community goes to court over naming of port
INDIGENES of Ugborodo in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, have asked a Federal High Court sitting in Warri, to restrain the Federal Government from naming the Deep Seaport in Ugborodo after Gbaramatu pending the determination of their suit.
CARS RECALL: CPC demands status report from Toyota, others
As part of its efforts at safeguarding the interest of consumers, the Consumer Protection Council, CPC, has requested franchise holders of four top global car brands in Nigeria to within seven days provide information on the status of their vehicles in relation to the faulty front passenger airbag inflators, which have prompted the recall of the brands’ implicated models from the market worldwide.
