Excitement as Abuja motor fair revs up auto sector activities

Activities in the Nigerian auto industry have entered a rejuvenation mode as automakers, dealers in vehicle spare parts, construction equipment, lubricants, auto accessories and security gadgets gear up for the 21st Abuja International Motor Fair.

The event will be held from November 15 to November 20, 2021 at the International Conference Centre Annex, according to the Chairman of the organising committee and Managing Director of BKG Exhibitions Limited, Mr Ifeanyi Agwu.

Already, he said more firms than in the previous editions had confirmed their participation in the event and set to give their existing customers and prospects the best and the latest of different world-class products and services from their stables.

Agwu said in a statement that a large number of the major brands of automobiles, spare parts, accessories, lubricants, banking, insurance, regulatory and policymaking agencies and bodies would be taking part, adding that “though the sector is passing through turbulent times in the country, the persistence of major players in participating in this event is attributable to the importance they attach to it as a key event for demonstrating and showcasing capabilities and potential.”

He stressed that the event which is a major one in the sector in Nigeria remains “a unique and veritable opportunity for all to show the strength and ruggedness of the players in the sector.

Agwu said, “From automobiles, construction equipment, lubricants, auto parts, accessories to security gadgets, and allied sectors, all are coming to rub shoulders, with different mouthwatering offers for the visitors, customers and prospective target audience.

“So, in this case, visitors to the fair will definitely be treated as the kings which they are by these exhibitors as they jostle for a rewarding business lead, friendship, partnership and increased sales.”

According to him, players in the financial sector, auto financing and acquisition facilities and schemes will also be at the various stands to attend to visitors on their products/offers.

“Those interested in enjoying the synergy existing between the automobile industry and the insurance sector will get the best and the latest from reputable insurance companies at the fair arena. Some of the automobile dealers will showcase their own in-house finance/acquisition schemes,” the statement said.

It added that visitors that are interested in knowing and or updating their knowledge about fleet management would also get the best and the latest in that sector of the automotive business from experts in the field that would be on ground at the fair.

“It’s going to be a bumper harvest for the numerous visitors to the event; their socio-economic status notwithstanding. Every visitor would gain one thing or the other at the fair as we have ensured that almost the interests of all segments of the society are adequately catered for at the fair,” it said.

It quoted Agwu as saying that his firm chose to organise the event despite daunting challenges so as to continuously use it as a strategic platform aimed at bringing the relevant stakeholders to a point where they could all forge a future for the growing sector.

He also commended the consistency of many participants at the fair, noting, “We cannot but attribute their consistency to the strategic importance attached to it by all the stakeholders in the industry who have been hardworking and making sacrifices. It has been a collective effort and all hands have continually been on the deck, starting from the private sector to the various agencies of government, both at the state and federal levels.”

He noted that the event had become an Auto Mundial and a show of strength among the indigenous and foreign firms in the automotive business.

“The beauty of trade shows is that they take organizations beyond their supposed dreams and into the expected ground of realities. This, they do by taking participants to higher levels by consistently keeping them [the exhibitors] in the minds of their target audience,” the statement added.