Nigeria new car imports drop 73 pct in Jan

Newswire

* Dealers say customer demand tied to credit

* Hopeful of pickup in growth during 2010

By Chijioke Ohuocha

LAGOS, March 4 (Reuters) - New vehicle imports to Nigeria slumped more than 70 percent in January on the same month last year, but could pick up in coming months if the availability of credit increases, importers said on Thursday.

Nigerian port figures showed monthly imports at 2,500 units compared with more than 9,200 in January 2009, according to ...

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