Ambode commissions AfriOne smart devices assembly plant
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. AkinwunmiAmbode has commissioned an assembly plant belonging to AfriOne Limited, makers of mobile phones and other consumer devices.
Gov. Ambode who was represented by his Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. OlufemiOdubiyiin his address at the occasion, lauded the management and staff of AfriOne Nigeria, particularly on the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between AfriOne and Lagos State government aim at training students of Lagos State Polytechnic.
He hinted that the partnership has given birth to some 5,000 students of LASPOTECH, adding that the partnership also has room for the building of a competence centre in the state by AfriOne, while plan has been made for the acquisition of land for such a structure.
According to him, Lagos will leverage on its Employment Trust Fund (ETF) to ensure that more Lagosians benefit from such investment as well as thisAfriOne in the state.
On his part, the founder and chief executive officer of AfriOne, Mr. Sahir Berry said that with the commissioning of its assembly plant, the company is committed to launch consumer devices in the state.
It as a technological breakthrough and precedent for the enterprise in the country, which will usher in the availability of the first in-country produced smartphones for sale in the Nigeria marketplace.
AfriOne, he said is championing corporate socio-economic development while wholly supporting the ‘Made in Nigeria’ mantra; checkmate fake products and assure the affordability and availability of their products.
