Nissan is continuing its corporate social responsibility values as it again donated one brand new NP300 Hardbody pick-up variant to the Ghana Aids Commission (GAC) in acknowledgement of the Non Governmental Organisation’s efforts to eradicate the spread of HIV and Aids in Ghana and its entire region.
Nissan in collaboration with Stallion NMN had also recently given out one Nissan Almera sedan to Nigeria’s foremost security fund, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund.
Presenting the truck keys to representative of GAC, Nissan Managing Director Marketing, Sales and Aftersales Xavier Gobille said: “This is part of the automotive brand’s efforts to endorse Ghana as a key market in Nissan Africa Growth strategy.”
He said from Nissan’s point of view, “GAC’s activity is essential in improving the lives of Ghanaian citizens and we are confident that our reliable, durable NP 300 Hardbody pick-up van is up to the task in helping the organisation reach out to those in even the most inaccessible areas.”
The pickup van was donated to Ghana Aids Commission through the First Lady of Ghana, Lordina Mahama, who is an active HIV/Aids ambassador.
GAC has been at the forefront of advocating against the spread of HIV and Aids, and the objective of the donation is to ease the NGO’s campaigns and outreach programmes.
Mr. Gobille who was on a working visit to the Nissan partner in Ghana – Auto Parts Limited (APL) said “Ghana is a key player in the strategic West Africa region… and we are committed not only to investing in our distribution partners like APL, which are integral in positioning us as a leading brand in the country, but to engage with NGOs to further develop the country and region as a whole.”
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. supplies innovative and exciting models across the hatchback, SUV, sedan, pickup and electric vehicle segments in Africa.
Nissan has three operational hubs and factories on the continent: Egypt in northern Africa, and Nigeria and South Africa in Sub-Sahara Africa.
The Nigeria plant is the result of a Nissan and Stallion Group partnership, formed after the government introduced new policies to stimulate local industry.
Production of the first Nissan vehicles started at Stallion’s VON plant in Lagos in April 2014. In doing so Nissan became the first OEM automaker to build cars in Nigeria.
The plant assembles the Nissan Patrol, Almera, NP300 and Urvan.
Nissan is targeting significant growth on the continent with a strong sales network and expanded product range introduced in developing countries with innovative vehicles across the board including award-winning models such as the Qashqai and X-Trail. More about Nissan in Africa: www.nissanafrica.com
