Volkswagen of Nigeria Ltd was established on 7th February 1973 in Ojo, Lagos.

Volkswagen of Nigeria Ltd was established on 7th February 1973 in Ojo, Lagos.

Years after of the establishment between 1981 – 1984 in Uruagu, Nnewi. Mr Chibuzor was well known in his town, because he was the best auto mechanic around. he specialized in the iconic and beloved Volks Wagen Beetle. in those days, the Volks Wagen Beetle was everywhere even university students were able to afford one and along with the Peugeot 504, they were the cars of the average family. Mr Chibuzor specialized in the Volks Wagen Beetle to the extent that he had no competition. everyone in town knew that if it’s a Volks Wagen Beetle, you only go to Mr Chibuzor. as the years went by, Mr Chibuzor not only became popular, but also wealthy. he had many boys that worked for him. times were great in country and no one ever foresaw the economic disaster that was just around the corner.

Anyway, Mr Chibuzor saw no reason to worry. even though he began to notice that some cars called Japanese were coming into town. as far as Chibuzor was concerned, they were flimsy cars and won’t last. in fact he use to joke with his friends that the new Japanese cars were made of plastic. but then certain unforeseen events began to unfold. first came the first ever fuel shortage in the country. as prices of fuel increased, many people discovered the fuel efficiency of these Japanese cars. the economy also started tightening and getting worse, so it became more easier to buy the Japanese cars. Chibuzor don’t understand all the macroeconomic changes happening, but definitely, he saw the rapid increase in the number of Japanese cars. even his boys began leaving one after another, as they searched for other masters who worked on Japanese cars. but Chibuzor wasn’t moved. he believed that all these were temporary and that eventually, people will come back to their senses and return to the old reliable and beloved Volks Wagen Beetle. unfortunately, as the years went by, things didn’t get better. soon Chibuzor’s mechanic shop became empty. Chibuzor can be seen playing draft all day long. gradually, everyone forgot about the once popular and promising young man and eventually, when he could no longer support himself. he quietly packed up and returned to his village