Shackman delivers another 400 Nigeria-assembled trucks to Dangote

Dangote Group has taken delivery of additional 400 Shacman trucks assembled in Nigeria.

Transit Support Services Limited, assembler of Shacman vehicles in Nigeria, said this in a statement by the Head of the Public Relations and Media team at the Transit Support Services Limited, Iyere Ikhide.

The added that so far the Dangote Group had bought over 3,500 units of the truck from them since the entry of the brand into the country in 2016.

It stated that the Dangote-Shacman partnership which led to the resuscitation of the ANAMMCO plant in Enugu.

It described Dangote as the biggest customer of the South-East-based auto assembler, noting that the partnership had resulted in provision of more jobs for many youths; rejuvenation of the Onne Port in Rivers State and the attendant economic benefits.

The statement read in part, “Following the partnership deal and commitments to quality, the biggest customer of Shacman brand in Nigeria, Dangote Group, has taken delivery of additional 400 units of Shacman trucks.

“Dangote Group has since the entrance of Shacman vehicles into the Nigeria market through Transit Support Services Limited as Shacman Nigeria six years ago bought over 3,500 units of the brand.

“The recognition of Shacman as reliable heavy duty vehicles, and the growing need for such vehicles within the continuously expanding conglomerate influenced its decision to patronise the trucks. “Dangote Group has absolute trust in the quality of the locally assembled Shacman trucks that are backed by warranty that is of global standard and after-sale services.”

It recalled that the partnership started in 2016 with an initial order of 500 locally assembled Shacman trucks.”

The statement quoted the General Manager, TSS Motors, Mr Dave Chukwudulue, as saying, “We will continue to create value for users of Shacman trucks in Nigeria by supporting them with the best after-sale service programme. This has indeed resulted in the increasing demand for our trucks.”

According to the statement, Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile, manufacturers of Shacman heavy and medium duty trucks and road tractors, is one of the biggest trucks manufacturing companies in China.

It said over 4,500 Shacman trucks were running in Nigeria and listed some of its customers as BUA Cement, ABC Transport, AA Global logistics and NUSTANZA Motors.