Nigeria: Citizens Can Not Stop Using Tokunbo Cars - Barde

29 October 2011
interview

Since the 80s when the economy nosedived and people's purchasing power dwindled, there has been an increase in the demand for imported partially used cars and parts in Nigeria's automobile industry. And though government has on several occasions imposed a ban on the importation of cars above eight years of age to curb the influx of old automobiles to the country, these cars are still found in quantum on our roads. Alhaji Barde Ikon-Allah, vice chairman, Niger State Motor dealers association of Nigeria and CEO, Barde Motors Nigeria Limited in this interview with Salifu Usman, spoke on why these menaces may never be completely eradicated from the Nigerian society.

You have been in automobile business for two decade now. What will you say is responsible for the influx of fairly used cars in Nigeria?

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