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Weststar Associates Thursday in Lagos said it has agreed to a mutual termination of its distributorship agreement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA ) as it announced its plans to consolidate and expand the Mercedes-Benz business in Nigeria,
Weststar said with effect from Monday, 5th December 2017, it will no longer distribute the FCA brands (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM and Fiat) in the country.
Managing Director/CEO, Weststar Associates Limited, Mr. Mirko Plath, said in a statement that the mutual arrangement between both parties, is in line with his company’s plans to provide undivided focus to the Mercedes-Benz brand as it embarks on an increased business scale of activities in the coming year.
Speaking on customers that have purchased FCA vehicles, Plath stated that Weststar owes a duty to continue to support its customers with after-sales services for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM and Fiat vehicles until a new distributor is announced by FCA.
“We reassure our valued customers of our unfailing commitment to continue to provide excellent services as always, however the distributorship for the FCA brands in Nigeria will be announced anytime soon,“ Plath said.
He also expressed his gratitude to the company’s long standing customers and business partners on behalf of Weststar’s Management team, saying he looks forward to more successful business years ahead for Weststar.
