Nigeria now Manufacturing armoured vehicles

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AS interest in armoured luxury vehicles increases among top class , some Nigerian vehicle firms have  intensified study work on the armouring technology. Presently, an indigenous car manufacturer, Proforce Limited , has started the manufacturing of Armoured Personnel Carriers.  Proforce claimed it'd closed a pact with Defence Industries Firm and some para-military organisations for the production.

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The Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, happens to be facing complaint for allegedly making the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to purchase two armoured vehicles for her. Rich Nigerians and prime public office holders import numerous armoured vehicles.

The Controlling Manager, Proforce, Mr. Ade  Ogundeyin, claimed in a record received on Friday that his company was presently working together with the Defence Industries on the APCs, just as he distressed it was equipped to shield different types of vehicles.  He criticised the idea of importing armoured cars, saying it did not make financial sense for Nigerians to continue to transfer the thing that was accessible locally.

“There is no need for government or anybody to import bulletproof or armoured vehicles. It is a waste of resources.

“Why import at very high cost when there is capacity to produce better vehicles at comparatively lower prices locally? This is an issue I hope the new auto policy will address.”