SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden,
March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Scania, in collaboration with the Brazilian bus and coach
bodybuilder Marcopolo, will deliver 250 buses to the Nigerian city
of Lagos. The buses will be
delivered during the first half of 2018 and have been ordered by
the company Transport Services Ltd (TSL), which will also be
responsible for service and maintenance of the bus
fleet.
"The choice of Scania and Marcopolo as suppliers is in line with
our strategy of becoming a leading player within public transport
in Nigeria. The companies supply
robust and passenger-friendly buses with favourable operating
costs," says TSL's CEO Deji
Wright.
In Nigeria, like in other West
African countries, an improvement and modernisation of public
transport systems is underway, representing a great business
opportunity for Scania.
"Our strategy for meeting the strong increase in demand is to
form partnerships with large cities in the region and offer modern
and sustainable transport solutions," says Fredrik Morsing, MD for Scania West Africa.
The buses that will enter into service in Lagos are to be delivered by Marcopolo. The
250 Scania buses will be built on Scania's 2-axle low-entry chassis
featuring a 9-litre 250 hp engine (K250UB4X2) and will be fitted
out with Marcopolo's Viale bus body model. This combination will
mean buses with very good operating economy, high passenger
capacity and comfort including easy boarding.
In addition to the 250 Scania buses, Marcopolo will deliver 50
buses of its smaller Volare model, built on a Volkswagen Caminhões
e Ônibus chassis (Volksbus 10.150OD).
Scania's efforts to boost its presence in the West Africa region began with the
establishment in Ghana, where the
company has delivered a total of about 400 buses and coaches since
2014. Aside from taking responsibility for servicing and
maintenance of the buses and coaches, Scania has contributed to the
design of bus service systems and training of drivers.
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Manager, tel +46-8-553-856-62
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