The National Agency for Science and Engineering
Infrastructure (NASENI) has unveiled the first motorcycle produced in Nigeria, designed and manufactured by the National
Engineering Design and Development Institute (Nnewi), a subsidiary of
NASENI.
The 80C
engine motorcycle was launched in Anambra state today. The agency is now asking the government to ban the importation of motorcycles, promising that with financial assistance, they can produce better motorcyles. #Yimz! Hehe!
The Vice Chairman of NASENI, Dr.Mohammed Haruna, said:
“About 20 million Nigerians today
rely on motorcycles as a means of transport and many unemployed youths
and men support their families or earn a living from running motorcycle
as a commercial venture. Imagine the large number of jobs that will be
created if only Nigeria could close her borders against the importation
of motorcycles and allow entrepreneurs to invest in the manufacturing of
the parts including production of the motorcycle locally.
