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Coscharis Mobility Limited, a subsidiary of Coscharis Group, is dangling an enticing finance scheme at potential new vehicle buyers and existing vehicle owners intending to replace them with new models, which it says is aimed at making ownership of brand-new automobiles easy with peace of mind.
Unlike the conventional vehicle finance usually midwifed by banks, the firm says the new scheme is an arrangement with its sister company, Coscharis Motors Plc, requiring interested individual or group to make a down payment of 10 per cent to 30 per cent of the cost any vehicle of their choice available at the Coscharis Motor’s showroom and structure the balance payment over a period not later than 36 months.
Managing Director, Coscharis Mobility, Christian Chigbundu, said at a press launch of the product in Lagos on Friday that apart from its numerous benefits such as comprehensive insurance, registration, training of drivers, robust after-sale service and reasonable interest rate, the entry and exit agreements had been flexibly designed to suit individuals’ situations, adding that it would always be a win-win situation for all parties.
He explained that the decision to come up with the new scheme was informed by the challenge of scarcity of funds facing both individuals and corporate entities to purchase some necessities and needs following the COVID-19 pandemic that had wreaked havoc and disrupted businesses globally.
“Such needs clearly include the purchase of automobiles which is the solution we are offering Nigerians today with our fantastic offer of pick any vehicle brand of your choice from any Coscharis Motors showrooms nationwide and leverage instalment payments, courtesy of Coscharis Mobility,” he said.
According to him, interested people or groups are expected to select from a collection of Coscharis brand of vehicles such as Rolls-Royce, BMW, Mini, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Renault and Morris Garages.
Chigbundu said, “For the service we are launching today, the steps are simple: Identify the vehicle of your choice in any of our Coscharis Motors showroom nationwide; make an initial deposit ranging from 10 per cent to 30 per cent; the vehicle will become yours then; pay the balance over a period of time.
“Coscharis Mobility Limited as a leasing company and not a bank is showcasing this service with the following: fast-track transactions; flexibility in terms; customised service; customer service; and continuous support throughout the lease period.”
Abiona Babarinde, General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications,
Coscharis Group, said the partnership between the two companies within the Coscharis Group was to jointly delight their “common stakeholders with combo of exciting options from the brand of vehicles to pick from coupled with ease of paying for them; from the premium brands to the budget brands. You will agree with us that this offer remains an offering that offers you nothing but value for your money as our pay off line states. “
He noted that the collaboration would be “a watershed within the auto sector in Nigeria going by the strong pedigree the two entities have as industry leaders in auto sales, aftersales and logistics amongst others. Coscharis Motors’ impressive portfolio as the exclusive representative of globally respected iconic auto brands in Nigeria like the
“Coscharis Mobility has the exclusive franchise representing the renowned respected brand when it comes to logistic business globally which is SIXT in Nigeria.”
Babarinde added that Coscharis had invested so much in quality parts, right tools and technicians to handle all its vehicles, stressing that the company’s after-sale service was robust and meant to stay with its customers through the period of using the vehicles

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L-R, Victor Oni, Head Human Resources, Coscharis Mobility Ltd; Olaleke Oyeniran, Financial Controller, Coscharis Mobility Ltd; Christian Chigbundu, Managing Director, Coscharis Mobility Ltd; and Abiona Babatunde, General Manager, Marketing and Communications, Coscharis Group, during the press launch of their vehicle finance scheme in Lagos.

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CNG conversion centres now 170, FG targets 200 Dec 31

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CNG conversion centres now 170, FG targets 200 Dec 31

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI) on Wednesday announced that the CNG conversion centres in the country are now 170.

It was upbeat that the 170 CNG conversion centres in Nigeria would increase to 200 at the end of December 2024.

The centres hit 170 with the commissioning of Portland Gas Conversion centres in Kado, Abuja.

Speaking with reporters, the PCNGI Chief Executive, Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi, said the P-CNGI which has doubled its target for 2024, is hopeful of hitting 500 conversion centres next year.

His words: “Before the end of this year, I promise in the next two weeks, we will get to 200. We are already looking for and certifying at least an additional 35 to 40 on our record.

“I believe we will get to 40 at the end of this year. And that is double our target.  You remember this time last year, I told you our target was 100 and now 200.

“Next year, we have set a target of 500 for us and I believe we will blow.”

He recalled that from the seven conversion centres of 2023, there are now 170 centres in Nigeria.

According to him, all the conversion centres are owned by private-sector investors.

“We went from seven conventional centres, that with these now, I easily would say we are around 170.

“So today, from seven to 170, there is not a single one of those that were built by the Federal Government of Nigeria,” he said.

He urged Portland Gas Limited to increase its working hours from 24 to the present 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the Portland Gas Limited, Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Folajimi Mohammed said the workshop which opens 12 hours daily, can convert a car within one hour.

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He said it is a full state-of-the-art centre, comprising the mechanical, electrical, calibration, and of course which cannot be done without gas.

He said: “So what we do here is a Turkey solution, where from the conversion part of it, you can make sure that when you leave here within an hour, thereabouts, you are able to make sure that you have a fully converted CNG car.

“And when I mean fully converted CNG car, I mean, it is still a hybrid. You can have the option to switch from petrol to gas where you want to.”

According to him, the tanks that are presently installed in the vehicles are durable for 20 years.

He said since the infrastructure is limited in the country, it is advisable to convert the vehicles in a manner they can use other fuels in addition to CNG.

Mohammed said, “We know the gas infrastructure is just about to improve. “Well, for now, what we have, the limited availability of the infrastructure, by making sure that you don’t do 100% conversion. I can always switch to petrol in the event of any emergencies.”

He said being methane, the gas is very safe as it is lighter than air.

Besides, Oluwagbemi said a free interstate transportation will be provided in the Federal Capital Territory between during the Yuletide.

According to him, six buses will be added to the fleet.

He said, “You know in Abuja today we have 16 buses running Gwagwalada to Keffi and Nyanya as well as in Nigeria that project is already ongoing and it will be expanded to interstate this week.

“We are going to put additional six buses to run interstate here in Abuja and neighbouring cities. We are just providing free transportation programme during the yuletide period.”

Speaking, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Executive Vice Chairman, Khalil Suleiman Halilu recalled that the CNG journey started a long time ago.

He added that the CNG of Portland is a first of its kind in terms of partnership and private sector.

He said in the partnership, the government provides the policy, infrastructure, and intellectual property.

“While you have government investing with policy, some of the infrastructure and intellectual property,” he said.

CNG conversion centres now 170, FG targets 200 Dec 31

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Coscharis, Toyota, Globe, Weststar, CFAO, others that win big at NAJA Auto Awards

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Coscharis, Toyota, Globe, Weststar, CFAO, others that win big at NAJA Auto Awards

 

Globe Motors, Coscharis Motors, Toyota Nigeria, CFAO, Weststar Associates and Lanre Shittu (LSM) are among big winners at the 2024 NAJA (Nigerian Automotive Journalists Association) Auto Awards.

The prestigious event, which held on Wednesday December 11 at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos recognized various categories within the industry, ranging from vehicle innovation to service excellence.

As earlier announced Mikano Motors’ Changan CS55 beat Toyota Corolla and Kia Rio to win the coveted 2024 car-of-the-year prize.

Globe Motors emerged as the Most Resilient Company of the Year, while Coscharis Motors bagged the Multi-Luxury Brand of the Year along with the luxury SUV of the year with Range Rover Autobiography. Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL) and MD/CEO of Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM) were honoured as Auto Company of the Decade and Auto Personality of the Year respectively.

Also, CFAO won the Outstanding After-Sale Service, Product Launches of the Year with the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Suzuki Vitara, and the Most Enterprising Auto Company, while Chief Chidi Anyaegbu MFR (Founder, Chisco Motors) was recognized as the Transport icon of the Year; Mrs. Karima Okunola of Mikano Motors bagged the Auto Marketing Manager of the Year.

The companies were lauded for their commitment to providing quality vehicles and top-notch aftersales services, which have contributed to their solid reputation in the Nigerian auto market over the years.

Other notable winners included Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, which was celebrated for its pioneering role in local vehicle production; Nord took home CNG-powered mini bus brand, and A9 launch recognition.

Weststar’s Mercedes-Benz was declared luxury brand of the year and the S-Class won luxury car of the year.

Carloha with its handling of Chery was adjudged the most innovative company of the year, just as the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro launch received a recognition.

While Dangote Sinotruk won the heavy duty truck manufacturer of the year, Lanre Shittu’s JAC was again awarded the heavy duty truck of the year. Taiwo Shittu, MD of the LSM emerged Auto Personality of the Year. His later father and founder of the company received a posthumous award.

RT Briscoe bagged the workshop of the year award; Dana Motors’ Kia Sonet won the best compact SUV prize, and the mini bus assembler of the year went to Jet System.

In his speech, Chairman of NAJA, Mike Ochonma, said, “This year’s NAJA Auto Awards highlights not just the achievements of the big names in the industry, but also the rising stars who are shaping the future of Nigeria’s automotive landscape.”

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Nigeria’s auto industry in limbo over policy delay – LCCI sectoral head

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Nigeria’s auto industry in limbo over policy delay – LCCI sectoral head

 

 

Nigeria’s automotive industry is in limbo due to prolonged delay in enacting the required law to give investors the right direction.

Head of the Auto Sectoral Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr. Kunle Jaiyesinmi, stated this, noting that the industry was being allowed to stagnate, making it difficult to galvanise the overall development of the Nigerian economy

Jaiyesinmi who is Deputy Managing Director of CFAO Motors, spoke in Lagos on the sidelines of the 2024 Nigeria Auto Industry Awards organised by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA).

He said, “For now, we are in limbo. We don’t know what is happening to the (auto industry) policy; whether it’s with the Executive or it has gone to the National Assembly. We don’t have information on the stage that the policy is. I think NADDC is coming up with a stakeholders’ meeting maybe they would give us a very detailed information on the policy.”

In his assessment of the performance of the business this year, he lamented that the macroeconomic challenges including the high exchange rates and inflation were adversely affecting vehicle salesmmm

He said, “2024 has provided a topsy-turvy ride looking at the state of the economy. The purchasing power has been so much eroded (due to) the depreciation of the naira (the exchange rate).

“Prices have risen to a level that most private consumers cannot really afford it (new car). You notice that the major corporates are really suffering. You can imagine how much they lost in terms of exchange rate.

“So that has really impacted the procurement of new vehicles… We have more of automobile maintenance service rather than new sales.

“If you look at the market figure, it has so much reduced compared to what we had been having when the exchange rate was around N450, N480. So it’s not been a very good year for automobile business.

Jaiyesinmi also spoke on the high interest, which is over 33%; as well the recently announced government-back N20 billion auto finance.

He said, “Automobile loan is a no-go area for consumers. It’s a bit tough now. Reliance is on government now and it’s not everybody that can do government business.

“We are just looking at 2025 to be a better year going by the appreciation of the naira in recent times. We are just praying that it can be sustained. If we are able to get that into the new year maybe vehicle prices would reduce and based on the government providing very good enabling environment for businesses to thrive.”

Speaking on the N20bn auto finance scheme by the credit corporation (CreditCorp), he said, “The N20bn scheme is even belated because when the Auto Policy started about 10 years ago, the 35 per cent tariff being charged on fully built vehicles, the understanding we had then was that part of it would go to the auto financing and the other part would go to automobile assemblers’ facility.

“In 10 years, nothing happened and we know how much has been collected by the Federal Government from that levy.

“So N20bn is a paltry amount and the scheme is coming up a bit late. Looking at the local assembling, how many assemblers are we really having in Nigeria? Those of us that started eight, nine years ago, almost all of us have really closed shop.”

He however expressed optimism that the new Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, would turn things around.

“I believe she should be able to drive this policy. She should try as much as possible to run away from the era of deceit. She should face reality and I believe as a realist, her tenure would portend a good tiding for the automobile business,” he said.

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