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How Women Are Manufacturing Motorcycle And Tricycle Parts In Nnewi, Anambra State (Photos)
Small scale business headed by a woman manufactures motorcycle and tricycle (Keke) parts in Nnewi, Anambra State.
Its products includes battery head terminals and clutch lever for motorcycles and Bajaj tricycles, popularly known as Keke.
Ukamaka Okoye, the founder of EMCO Foundry Works, has shared how auto parts used in motorcycles and tricycles are produced in her shop in Nnewi, Anambra State, from locally sourced raw materials.
The lady, in a recent interview with BBC News Igbo, boasted of her expertise and that of her team in her small scale enterprise in Nnewi, which consists mostly skilled female workers and few men.
Some of ENCO products includes battery head terminals for all vehicle types and auto parts, like Shift Gears and clutch lever, for motorcycles and Bajaj tricycles, popularly known as Keke Marwa.
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Ukamaka also detailed some of the steps involved in making these products, which includes melting of the scraps materials like aluminum, and pouring the molten metal into a mould to form the desired shape.
Hoping to expand her market reach, she seeks for government help so that her Made-in-Nigeria auto products can reach more consumers within the country.
