DANGOTE -SINO TRUCK PARTNERSHIP SET TO ASSEMBLE 13,000 TRUCKS ANNUALLY

 

In a significant move to boost Nigeria's industrialization and economic development, Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Limited has announced plans to expand its production capacity to 13,000 trucks annually. The expansion is expected to increase the company's production capacity from 10,000 trucks annually to 13,000, making it one of the largest truck assembly plants in West Africa.

The CEO of Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Limited, Hikmat Thapa, stated that the company's vision is to assemble and produce a full range of commercial vehicles tailored to the specific needs of the market. 

The plant will fabricate diverse types of trailers and tipper bodies with the goal of achieving domestic self-sufficiency and serving the West African regional market.

He added that the majority of the fabrication and assembly lines are being handled by trained Nigerians.

Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Limited, a joint venture company with a total investment of $100 million, boasts cutting-edge facilities and machinery, enabling it to achieve a production capacity of 15-16 trucks per shift, or approximately 10,000 trucks annually, with the current capacity able to handle up to 13,000 trucks annually.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State was among early clients as he acquired over 200 compactor trucks from the company to enhance service delivery in the state.