Top 10 Local Auto Assembly Companies in Nigeria (2025)

With the high cost of importing cars into Nigeria and customs clearance charges climbing, many car dealers are warning that prices could rise even further.

Some are urging buyers to act now, before vehicles become too expensive for the average household. In a market where exchange rates, duties, and logistics push up landing costs, the most practical counterweight is a stronger local assembly ecosystem.

Nigeria’s homegrown car and truck assemblers are building a pathway to more stable pricing, better parts availability, and jobs that keep value in-country.

From passenger sedans and SUVs to buses, pickups, speciality defence vehicles, and even emerging EV/CNG options, these companies are proving that the automotive future can be made, instead of merely imported.

Below, we profile the top 10 local auto assembly companies in Nigeria (2025), including their owners, locations, and contributions to Nigeria’s roads.

The founders behind the factories

Innocent Chukwuma (Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, IVM) — Built from plastics and motorcycle parts into full vehicle assembly in Nnewi, with an Owerri plant for automated lines/CNG conversions and a UNN-linked tractor project. Exports span West Africa, and IVM has unveiled an EV offering.

Oluwatobi Joshua Ajayi (Nord Automobiles) — Former Mercedes-Benz Nigeria star turned founder runs assembly in Sangotedo/Epe and a UNILAG site; lineup spans sedans, SUVs, pickups and minibuses (rebadged Chinese platforms).

Dr. Cosmas Maduka (Coscharis Motors) — Awoyaya, Lekki–Epe plant assembling multi-brand lines (Ford, Renault, etc.). Coscharis began local assembly in 2015 and has scaled a purpose-built facility with multi-shift potential.

Ade Ogundeyin (Proforce Ltd) — Indigenous defence manufacturer with Ode-Remo (Ogun) and Port Harcourt facilities; product range from APCs to armoured SUVs, with stated monthly capacity for Ara MRAP/PF2.

Chief Michael Ade-Ojo (Elizade Autoland/JAC Motors) — Ikotun, Lagos assembly for JAC sedans, SUVs, pickups, light trucks and buses under an exclusive partnership.

Aliko Dangote & partners (Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria, DPAN) — Stellantis plus Kaduna/Plateau/Kebbi states relit the Peugeot line in Kaduna in 2022, assembling models from 301 to 508; targeted daily/annual run-rates have been outlined.

Chief G. U. Okeke via GUO & Sons (ANAMMCO) — The Enugu plant, born as a FG/Daimler JV, now majority-owned by GUO; over four decades and more than 45,000 vehicles assembled.

Dangote–Sinotruk JV (Dangote Sinotruk West Africa) — Ikeja truck plant on Oba Akran Avenue; CKD/SKD lines with in-house fabrication and single-shift capacity around 10,000 units per year, with expansion plans.

Jelani Aliyu (Jet Systems Automobile) — EV/CNG assembly in Sangotedo focusing on 14-seater e-buses, ambulances and vans; capacity around 5,000 units per year and state partnerships for charging.

Kelechi Orji (Roxettes Motors Limited) — Newer entrant with SUVs/pickups/EVs; plant in Abia State’s Eco-Drives Green Metropolis FTZ, aiming for 40,000 units per year.

Dr. Sam Gbenga Faleye (Saglev Electromobility) — EV-only assembly in Imota, Ikorodu (NADDC-approved), partnerships with Dongfeng/VOYAH; scalable 2,500–10,000 units per year plus charging rollout.