The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has mentioned Nigeria should show its capability to meet home vehicle demand because the Federal Government pushes its Nigerian First coverage.
The Director General of NADDC, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, mentioned this on Wednesday in Abuja at a press briefing on the twenty sixth Abuja International Motor Fair, scheduled for November 10 to 13 at Eagle Square.
“The first question people asked was, do we have the capacity to meet Nigerian demand? And that’s why we are bringing together the assembler to come and showcase what they can do,” he mentioned.
Osanipin mentioned the truthful would showcase luxurious and inexpensive automobiles, tricycles, bikes, compressed pure fuel (CNG) automobiles and electrical automobiles.
He mentioned the exhibition would convey collectively vehicle assemblers, distributors, auto technicians, finance firms, policymakers and members of the general public.
According to him, the automotive trade entails industrialisation, job creation, local part manufacturing, expertise improvement and know-how switch.
He urged federal and state governments, ministries, departments and companies, in addition to personal sector operators, to take part within the exhibition.
Also talking, the Chief Executive of BKG Exhibitions Limited, Chief William Ifeanyichukwu Agwu, mentioned Nigeria wanted to develop its automotive trade to cut back dependence on imported merchandise and create alternatives for local companies.
“When a nation builds a strong automotive industry, it does not build only vehicles. It builds industries around industries,” he mentioned.
Agwu mentioned vehicle manufacturing supported companies concerned in metal, aluminium, glass, rubber, plastics, batteries, tyres, finance, insurance coverage and repairs.
He urged vehicle producers, assemblers, part producers and monetary establishments to take part within the truthful, saying it might present alternatives for enterprise engagements and funding partnerships.
He additionally referred to as on state governments to use the exhibition to showcase funding alternatives in vehicle meeting, part manufacturing, CNG conversion amenities, electrical vehicle charging stations and technical coaching.
Agwu mentioned the truthful would function vehicle shows, enterprise to enterprise engagements, take a look at driving experiences, auto finance discussions and authorities trade dialogue.
It may even host the Africa EV and Clean Transport Expo, specializing in electrical automobiles, CNG, charging infrastructure and different clear mobility applied sciences.
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