Leventis Motors, a division of A.G Leventis Nigeria Plc has announced the completion of its auto assembly plant in Ibadan, Oyo State.

According to the company’s Head of Commercial Vehicles, Nikos Giannousas, the new plant could assemble Foton close to 1,000 capacities.

 He disclosed this in Lagos at the launch of five models of brand new light duty trucks namely; BJ1020, BJ 1039, BJ1049, BJ 1069 and BJ 1151.

He explained that the launch of the new models was in line with the company’s desire to serve its increasing number of customers in the country with quality and affordable products that can stand the test of time.  He said the launch was not just another customers’ event but one designed to build robust partnership.

He said it is not enough to stay with customers alone, adding that Leventis Motors is working to build partnership with stakeholders in the auto sector.

“Leventis Motors has already built an assembly plant in Ibadan and can assemble Foton vehicles up to 1, 000 capacity.

“There are provisions for financial options through Leventis Motors and some designated banks such as Stanbic IBTC bank.”

 Speaking, Head of After-Sales, Leventis Motors, Chris Thornton, said Leventis Motors is known for sales of reputable and genuine auto products, adding that the company has had the privilege of maintaining trucks for Nigerian companies such as Nigerian Bottling Company Limited.

The company’s Brand Manager, Temitope Falode, who spoke on the characteristics of the models,said the BJ 1020, exhibits 1990 GVw, 45 litres fuel capacity,950 pay load with 2500 wheel base.

“There are many advantages derivable from the BJ 1020; one of them is that it has high vehicle weight combined with improved engineering technology,” Falode said.

On BJ 1039, Folade added “It has 3500 GVW, 1500 Pay load, 2490 wheel base, 55 litres fuel capacity and also power steering, adjustable steering wheel, cooling fan amongst other attributes.”

For the BJ 1049, he said “this vehicle has high gross weight, improved technology and long wheel base; these are some of the advantages. The engine capacity is 2.771L, 103 Hp, Diesel. It also has 120 litres fuel capacity, 3.5 ton amongst other attributes” While the BJ 1069 has 4.087L, 122Hp, Diesel; 8450 GVW, 5000 payload, 3800mm wheel base and 120 litres fuel capacity, the 7 ton light truck-BJ1151 demonstrates: 3.76L, 14 Hp, Diesel, 12785, 7990 payload, 4700mm wheel base, 200 litres fuel capacity including: power steering, sleeper cabin, mp3, factory fitted radio amongst others.”