Key auto industry stakeholders and players have given their backings to this year’s capacity building of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) slated for Thursday, October 31, 2024.
Aimed at equipping journalists covering the auto industry with update knowledge about innovations and developments in the automobile and allied industries, this year’s annual training workshop is being supported by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC); Mikano Motors Nigeria Limited, CFAO Mobility, Jet Systems Automobiles, Fixit45 Limited, Pi-CNG, Limacs Integrated Ventures and several others.
Themed: “CNG/LPG/EV Initiative: Challenges, Sustainability, Opportunities, Alternative to Fossil Fuels in Nigeria”, the training is scheduled to hold Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) building, Ikeja.
In a media statement released by NAJA, Adrian Egonu, Chairman of the 2024 Annual Training/Capacity Building Workshop, recalled that through the training in the past, many members of the association had enhanced their knowledge base of the industry.
“NAJA was intentional with the 2024 theme,” Egonu pointed out, adding, “the Federal Government in the last 16 months had taken some giant steps to promote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Electric Vehicles (EV), in line with global best practices for cleaner burning automotive fuels.”
The Committee Chairman assured that the 2024 edition would further ensure improved knowledge and skills of the journalists and commended sponsors for partnering with the association in its drive to contribute to the auto industry not just in Nigeria, but around the world.
He declared that the training would afford industry investors and sponsors the opportunity to showcase their products and reach a wider audience.
Also commenting, Mike Ochonma, Chairman, NAJA, who commended the sponsors and partners for associating with the NAJA, assured that association would continue to play its roles of information, education and opinion molding without bias.
Ochonma explained that the government’s policy for a greener atmosphere needed to be discussed among industry players.
“Over the years, journalists covering the automotive industry under the aegis of NAJA in Nigeria have also contributed towards the development of the sector and this year’s topic is very timely and apt because of the Federal Government’s commitment towards the CNG initiative,” he added.
