NADDC seeks financing reforms to boost vehicle ownership, local assembly
By Theodore Opara The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has called for the development of an affordable vehicle financing ecosystem capable of expanding access to mobility while simultaneously stimulating local automotive production, employment and industrial growth. The Council said vehicle finance should no longer be viewed merely as a consumer credit product, but […]
Encomiums, as Globe Motors boss is buried
By Theodore Opara It was encomiums galore for the late Chairman and Founder of Globe Motors, Mr. William Anumudu, as he was laid to rest Thursday. The family opted for a private burial, which was informed by the restrictions on movement and gatherings by government. Willie Anumudu, who is also known as Eze Igbo Ikoyi, […]
Transport owners call for lifting of inter-state travel ban
By Theodore Opara TRANSPORT owners on the platform of Public Transport Owners of Nigeria Association, have appealed to the Federal Government to lift the ban on their operation. The bus owners, comprising luxury coaches and minibuses, bemoaned the financial losses so far suffered by their members since the ban came into effect as part of […]
Lanre Shittu Motors rolls out one-tonne pickups
By Theodore Opara DESPITE the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, foremost automobile distributor in Nigeria, Lanre Shittu Motors, has started rolling out one-tonne pickup vehicles from its assembly plant located along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. The automobile distributor, which made Mack and JAC trucks household names in Nigeria, has brought its experience in the production of trucks […]
Bolt offers emergency escape rides for Nigerian women
On-demand transportation company Bolt, Mirabel Center and the Stand To End Rape (S.T.E.R) initiative have today announced a partnership aimed at providing victims of sexual violence with transportation to flee from abusive situations. The initiative which will roll out in the Nigerian cities where Bolt operates will offer emergency escape rides to individuals seeking crisis […]
Commuters groan under heavy traffic in Lagos
By Theodore Opara Commuters in Lagos State are groaning under heavy traffic, as trucks and tankers have taken over the roads. Since the beginning of the rainy season, several portions of the roads have become so bad that small vehicles hardly go through. Some of these roads have deteriorated, thereby causing unending traffic jams. Although […]
