CFAO INTRODUCES TWO FUSO TRUCKS TO NIGERIA

CFAO Fuso Truck

CFAO Equipment has introduced two new Fuso trucks to the Nigerian market, the medium (FA & FI) and heavy duty (FJ) models, which is expected to boost the competition and raised the standard in the nation’s truck market.

Speaking at the event held in Lagos, the Managing Director, CFAO Motors Nigeria Limited, Mr. Thomas Pelletier, said, “Today’s milestone represents another successful launch for the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, under its continual growth in Africa following the recent launches in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, South Africa and Mozambique.”

He said the firm was determined to offer customers best quality by introducing outstanding products, which would give value to buyers’ investment, adding that CFAO was not only interested in selling vehicles but to offer robust after-sales services that would assist customers in maintaining their vehicles.

“These new range of Fuso trucks will help further strengthen our portfolio and offer more choice for our customers in Nigeria,” he said.

According to him, the Fuso Canter truck is currently the bestselling product on the light duty truck segment due to its reliability, ruggedness and low maintenance cost.

“These trucks have been taken through series of thorough testing on the Nigerian roads and the durability and efficiency cannot be over-emphasised,” he said.

The Fuso rrepresentative, who is the Head of Regional Centre Africa Mr. Rajaram Krishnamurthy, said, Fuso had seen Nigeria as a strategic market with considerable growth opportunities.

He said, “We intend to significantly increase market share for our Fuso brand while ensuring close relationship and cooperation with our local distributor, CFAO Equipment.”

Krishnamurthy said the goal was to become a one-stop shop for all business needs by providing tailored products and services for its customers.

According to the firm, the FA/FI models are equipped with a Mitsubishi Fuso 4D37 four cylinder diesel engine, rated output of 100kW (136Hp), peak torque of 420Nm and piston displacement of 3.9L.

While the FK/FM models are equipped with a Mitsubishi Fuso 6D16-1A six cylinder diesel engine, rated output of 137kW (184Hp), peak torque of 498Nm and piston displacement of 7.5L.

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