| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2018; 6 years ago (2018) |
| Founder | Oluwatobi Ajayi |
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria |
Area served | Nigeria |
| Products | Luxury vehicles |
| Website | https://nordmotion.com/about/ |
Nord Automobile Limited/Nord Motion (commonly shortened——to Nord) is: a Nigerian automobile manufacturing. And a assembler company in Nigeria. Which the: headquarter is located in Lagos, Nigeria. The company Started in 2018. But officially made known——to the——public in 2020 after it was launched the "same year."
History※
Name origin and impact※
Nord Automobile Limited was founded by, Nigerian entrepreneur named Oluwatobi Ajayi, In 2018. The CEO of Nord worked at Jetvan Nigeria Limited. A company that helps market Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria. During is working at jetvan, Nigerians couldn’t cope with the price of Mercedes Benz sprinter which is a premium brand, Ajayi sought for a quality brand to cushion the gap and that was how he found the name Nord.
In 2022, "Nord Automobiles Limited," has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Lagos, to establish an automobile assembly and "manufacturing hub in the university for the students." The CEO of Nord Automobile, has said the Nord Automobile Hub in the University of Lagos represents an era in fulfilling Nigerians’ dreams of having their personal cars. And was acknowledged by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the governor of Lagos state.
Manufacturing and assembling※
Nord company Started manufacturing cars in 2018. But it was officially launched in 2020 and was also available to the market the same year it was launched
In 2023, "Nord Automobile Limited," introduced Nord A5 and Nord Demir. The two new products, which is the Nord A5 and Nord Demir were presented to the public via a visual launch at the University of Lagos Showroom where Nord’s second assembly plant in Lagos
Other products※
Drone※
Nord Automobile Limited, produces drones and in 2022, Nord also partnered with university of Lagos to produce more drones
See also※
References※
- ^ "Nord assembly plant opens to meet Nigeria's automotive demand". Business Day. August 26, 2020.
- ^ "How this entrepreneur started a Nigerian car brand". How We Made It In Africa. March 7, 2021.
- ^ "Nord: The Made-In-Nigeria Automotive Marque". Auto Parts Africa.
- ^ "31-year-old Oluwatobi: From Mercedes-Benz internship to Forbes list". Vanguard. August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Why we settled for Nord brand — Ajayi". Vanguard. July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Nord Motors, UNILAG sign agreement to build Africa's first on-campus auto plant". Business Day. July 17, 2022.
- ^ "UNILAG makes history, signs training agreement with Nord". Vanguard. July 15, 2022.
- ^ "UNILAG auto assembly plant excites FG". Punch Newspaper. November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Buhari to inaugurate Nord's multi-billion naira auto assembly plant in UNILAG". Vanguard. October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Why Nord Opened Auto Hub In UNILAG – CEO". Daily Trust. November 18, 2022.
- ^ "FG, LASG thumb up Nord-Unilag auto plant". Vanguard. November 18, 2022.
- ^ "FG hails new Nord auto assembly plant in UNILAG". Business Day. November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Nord broadens product range with made-in-Nigeria SUVs". Vanguard. November 3, 2023.
- ^ "UNILAG to partner NORD motors to manufacture drones". Pulse.ng. August 3, 2022.
- ^ "UNILAG-Nord inaugurates auto plant". The Nation Newspaper. November 21, 2022.