Tecno to establish assembly plant in Nigeria

Tecno Mobile will soon establish an assembly plant in Nigeria to boost the nation’s economy through job creation and in exchange of technological ideology.  The General Manager of Tecno Nigeria Limited, Mr. Chidi Okonkwo, disclosed this at the weekend when he led a delegation from the company to the Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu […]

Tecno Mobile will soon establish an assembly plant in Nigeria to boost the nation’s economy through job creation and in exchange of technological ideology. 

The General Manager of Tecno Nigeria Limited, Mr. Chidi Okonkwo, disclosed this at the weekend when he led a delegation from the company to the Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu in Abuja.

He revealed that Tecno products thrive in Nigerian market as a result of the enabling environment created by the federal government.

He however appealed for more support and called for more favourable policies in the sector.

The symbiotic relationship between the company and the government will be maintained, he said.

The General Manager also said despite the positive relationship that exists between the two parties, there was need for Tecno to move nearer to the Ministry to seek for a closer ties and more in-depth support from the government to enable them achieve more mandate in Nigerian market. 

Reacting to Tecno plan to set up an assembly plant in Nigeria, Mr Shittu expressed delight over the development, describing it as a step towards the right direction.

He said the Federal Government through the Ministry would partner with Techno Nigeria Ltd to achieve the nation’s technological development drive.

Shittu stated that the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is fed up with the situation where Nigeria appears to be a dumping ground of foreign products, hence, the need to encourage local production of all brands of technological gadgets in the country which would also boost job creation amongst the teeming youth.

Reacting to the revelation of the team, who disclosed the company’s plans to establish a techno assembly plant in Nigeria, (Dr) Adebayo expressed delight over the development, describing it as a step towards the right direction.

The Minister who said the establishment of an assembly plant in Nigeria is long overdue, urged the company to fast track the necessary arrangements, to make the plan a reality soon.

 He promised that the Federal Government would do everything possible to ensure that Techno Nigeria Limited succeeds, in as much as, it’s capable of enhancing the technological and other development needs of Nigeria and its people.

Mr Shittu commended the company for employing over 3500 Nigerians and encouraged them to do more to create job opportunities for the Nigerian youth.