Toyota Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to diverse model offerings and customer service, as the second edition of the exclusive Toyota Motor Show (TMS) rounds off in Lagos.
Kunle Ade-Ojo, managing director of Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL), made the commitment during a press conference, stating that the show offered Toyota customers the opportunity to buy some models at discounted rates as well as showcasing the after-sales capability of the company.
“In terms of product introduction, later on this year, we have some models coming up, the Starlet Cross, the SUV version, the new model Corolla Cross, new RAV 4 will be coming towards the end of the year or early next year,” Ade-Ojo said.
The show, which started on Tuesday, May 27, and ended Sunday, June 1, except on Friday, May 30, displayed different models of Toyota such as Land Cruiser, Hilux, Fortuner, Granvia, and Prado.
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Others were Toyota genuine parts, Toyota Genuine Motor Oil, as well as body and paint shops.
He added that in support of the federal government’s green initiative, the company will soon introduce some hybrid/electric vehicles.
“For hybrid/electric introductions, we will be introducing the Urban Cruiser and Corolla Cross, hence supporting the Federal Government’s Green initiative.
“We are going to be introducing more fuel-efficient vehicles with hybrids, having extra battery packs to allow your vehicle to go extra mileage,” Ade-Ojo said while noting that 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 it is a four-wheel drive with a 2.4-litre engine,” he said.
On after-sales services, Ade-Ojo said that TNL ensured that they took good care of their customers and have different offerings such as maintenance packages for those who want to pay ahead for a year or two.
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He said that the Toyota Genuine Motor Oil has been very successful in Nigeria as it is used not only for Toyota vehicles, but other brands as well, while noting that Toyota Nigeria’s sales performance in 2024 surpassed expectations despite Nigeria’s economic challenges, with the brand recording an impressive 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 said, noting that Hilux, Hiace and Rush were the top-selling models in 2024.
