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The company became the first transport company to become a Public Liability Company (PLC) and also popularized luxury bus service on the West African coast. [ 5 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Nneji also originated modern transportation in Nigeria with the founding of ABC Transport Plc on February 13, 1993; a division of Rapido Ventures Limited, ten years after ...
Automotive industry in Nigeria dates back to the 1950s and consists of the production of passenger cars and commercial trucks. [2] Early production was led by the assembly line of Bedford TJ trucks made by United Africa Company's subsidiary, Federated Motors Industries and SCOA's production of Peugeot 404 pickup trucks.
Nigeria’s transport network has expanded in recent years to accommodate a growing population. The transport and storage sector was valued at N2.6trn ($6.9bn) in current basic prices in 2020, down from N3trn ($8bn) in 2019, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This was reflected in a lower contribution to GDP, at 1.8% in the ...
GIG Mobility, then God is Good Motors, was founded by the enterprising couple Edwin and Stella Ajaere in 1998 to provide bus services across Nigerian cities. Their son, Chidi Ajaere, took over administration of the company which led to a reinvention of the business in 2010.
The HiAce was first then comes in two variants; the business-oriented 15-seater and the family van-oriented 13-seater. In March 1999, the HiAce 3.0 Grandia and 2.0 GL petrol HiAce variants were launched, as well as the HiAce Commuter, a HiAce meant for business, and the HiAce was facelifted again in that year.
The fifth generation Jinbei Haise is essentially an extensive facelift of the Toyota HiAce based fourth generation Haise, and while the fifth generation on sale, the fourth generation vans were sold alongside as a lower trim option. The Jinbei Haise V features a redesigned rear end and updated headlamp and grille trim insert.
On 20 May 2022, Innoson presented its first "Keke". Kekes are three-wheeled motor vehicles and the main means of transport in Nigeria. They have so far been imported from the Far East and usually cost about 800,000 Naira or 1,600 Euros. Innoson announced a selling price of 500,000 Naira or 1,000 Euros.
In the 1980s, the company introduced more luxurious buses from Brazil to complement a fleet that included Peugeot J5 buses and 404 salon cars. The new buses were air-conditioned and dubbed concord. When the federal government and Daimler-Benz launched an auto assembly plant, Ekene Dili Chuwku obtained a dealership to sell Daimler buses.