Karimi, who chairs the Senate Services Committee, explained on Sunday that senators and representatives are opting for foreign sports. This comes as controversies continue over the planned purchase of luxury cars by federal lawmakers, with many Nigerians criticizing the idea. Utility vehicles (SUVs) that value “quality and durability” are Landcruisers and Prados.
Karimi, who represents Kogi West senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly, spoke live on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Wednesday. “Why do MPs not want domestic cars?” When asked, he said, โThe reason we chose Toyota today is because Toyota has a reputation and a long-standing reputation for quality and durability. We will take care of local manufacturing companies as they grow. ยป
Karimi said federal lawmakers “need vehicles that are monitored to drive in our constituencies.”
He said it is not illegal to buy a commercial vehicle because the roads in Nigeria are in very bad condition. โIf you look at Nigeria’s roads in the federation, there are serious problems because not much has been done in recent years. “Most of our roads are very bad,” he said. On the choice of foreign car brands, the lawmaker said: “It will protect Nigeria’s manufacturing sector in the future as it develops.”
