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L-R: Marketing Manager, Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mr. Bayo Olawoyin; Managing Director of Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mr. Kunle Ade-Ojo; and Senior Public Relations and Advertising Manager, Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Bukky Ogunnusi at a Press Conference inside The Podium, Lekki, Lagos, venue of the on-going 2025 Toyota Motor Show
Toyota Nigeria Limited, has re-affirmed its commitment to diverse model offerings and customer service, as the second edition of the exclusive Toyota Motor Show (TMS) opens in Lekki, Lagos. The show which started on Tuesday, May 27, will run till Sunday, June 1, except on Friday, May 30.
Managing Director of Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL), Mr. Kunle Ade-Ojo, who made the commitment during a press conference at The Podium, venue of the TMS, on Wednesday, stated that the show offers Toyota customers the opportunity to buy some models at discounted rates as well as show cases the after-sales capability of the company.
Different models of Toyota such as Land Cruiser, Hilux, Fortuner, Granvia, Prado among others are on display. Also on display are Toyota genuine parts, Toyota Genuine Motor Oil as well as body and paint shop.
The MD said “In terms of products introduction, later on this year, we have some models coming up, the Starlet Cross, the SUV version, new model Corolla Cross, new RAV 4 will be coming towards the end of the year or early next year”.
He added that in support of the federal government Green Initiative, the company will soon bring introduce some hyvrid/electric vehicles. “For hybrid/electric introductions, we will be introducing the Urban Cruiser and Corolla Cross, hence, supporting the federal government Green initiative, we are going to be introducing more fuel efficient vehicles with hybrid, having extra battery packs to allow your vehicle to go extra mileage.
“Another very key model is the mini Land Cruiser, which will come in later this year or early next year. It is slightly smaller than the RAV 4, but is a Four Wheel Drive with 2.4 litre engine”.
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Managing Director of Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mr. Kunle Ade-Ojo appreciating the Toyota Land Cruiser on display at The Podium, Lekki, Lagos, venue of the on-going 2025 Toyota Motor Show
On after-sales services, Mr. Ade-Ojo explained: “we ensure that we continue to take good care of our customers, we have different offerings such as maintenance packages for those who want to pay ahead for a year or two, we also have after-sales service promotions. Our body and paint offerings are open to all brands, not only Toyota.
“We also continue to promote our Toyota Genuine Motor Oil, it has been very successful in Nigeria, as it is used not only for Toyota vehicles, but other brands as well”.
According to him, Toyota Nigeria’s sales performance in 2024 surpassed expectations despite Nigeria’s economic challenges, with the brand recording an impressive 43% increase in vehicle sales compared to 2023.
He specifically said the TNL sold a little over the 3,000 Toyota vehicles, projected for last year.
“Despite a volatile economy marked by inflation and significant naira depreciation, we sold more cars in 2024 than we did in the previous year. This demonstrates the strong customer confidence in our brand,” Ade-Ojo stated. The MD revealed that Hilux, Hiace and Rush were the top selling models in 2024.
