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Leyland Nigeria to build 12,000 a year
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LEYLAND NIGERIA's £37m assembly plant at Ibadan was opened last Saturday by British Leyland president Lord Stokes. The plant, on a 125acre site including a model layout for manufacturing, assembly, and administration in 55,000sqm of buildings, is controlled by Nigerian interests with Leyland Vehicles holding a 40 per cent share.
As part of a plan to build up Nigerian industry, the new company aims to increase the locally-produced content of its vehicles by 10 per cent each year.
At present, production is being concentrated on the WF-Series lorry, popular throughout West Africa, and the four-wheel-drive Land Rover, but seven product lines should be in full operation by next year.
Engine production, using component parts, has already started, and pilot vehicles are already coming off the lines.
Annual production of 12,000 units is envisaged, and exports, which may reach 15 per cent of production, are expected to begin once Nigerian demand is met. Exports would be concentrated on other West African states.
The plant employs 350, including a small number seconded by Leyland Vehicles, and this is expected to rise to 1,800 during 1980.