Nigerians have not stopped to express their displeasure over plan by the Federal Government to ban importation of fairly used auto spare parts in the country.
According to them, such plan is another way bringing hardship to them.
Stakeholders, including industrialists and importers that spoke with National Mirror, cautioned Federal Government about the policy, pointing out that, it might lead to problems since local auto industries lack the capacity to cope with the needs of Nigerians.
Reacting on the plan, President of the Nigeria Association Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dr. Herbert Ajayi, said the plan to ban importation of fairly used auto spare parts should be considered before the move.
According to him, such plans can create a bad economic for the country’s development, saying Nigeria is not a vehicle manufacturing nation yet.
He advised that automotive manufacturers be encouraged through loans, patronage and incentive in the area of importation of raw materials and others things that will really boost the industry.
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Association Road Transport Owners (NARTO), Mr. Emmanuel Gowon, added that he would like the country to get to the stage where it will not ban used spare parts but used vehicles, like some countries did.
According to him, the development should be allowed to emerge naturally when there are alternatives where many companies that are manufacturing those spare parts in affordable prices and good quality are on ground.
By allowing alternatives, Gowon added that government will be justified to any decision it want to take in respect of the fairly used vehicles spare parts and other things
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