CNG: NAJA partners NADDC, Pi-CNG, others to hold training workshop

CNG: NAJA partners NADDC, Pi-CNG, others to hold training workshop 

The Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) has announced that its 2024 Annual Training/Capacity Building Workshop will focus on the viability of compressed natural gas-powered vehicles and electric vehicles in Nigeria.

The training slated for Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the LCCI Building, Ikeja, Lagos has as its theme ‘CNG/LPG/EV Initiative: Challenges, Sustainability, Opportunities, Alternative to Fossil Fuels in Nigeria’.

A statement by NAJA on Tuesday said already automobile industry organisations and players had indicated  interest to participate and partner with the automobile journalists for the training.

Some of the organisations listed are the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mikano Motors Nigeria Limited, CFAO Mobility, Jet Systems Automobiles, Fixit45 Limited, Pi-CNG and Limacs Integrated Ventures

The statement quoted Adrian Egonu, Chairman of the 2024 Annual Training/Capacity Building Workshop as saying through the training in the past many members of the auto journalists association had enhanced their knowledge base of the industry.

He said NAJA was intentional about the 2024 theme, stressing that the Federal Government in the last 16 months had taken some giant steps to promote the CNG, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Electric Vehicles (EV), in line with global best practices for cleaner burning automotive fuels.

The committee chairman said the 2024 edition would further ensure improved knowledge and skills of the journalists and praised the sponsors for partnering with the association in its drive to contribute to the auto industry not just in Nigeria, but globally.

He declared that the training would afford industry investors and sponsors the opportunity to showcase their products.

Also, Mike Ochonma, Chairman of NAJA, commended the sponsors and partners for associating with NAJA.

He assured that NAJA as part of the fourth estate of the realm would continue to play its roles of information, education and opinion moulding without bias.

Ochonma said the government’s policy for a greener atmosphere needed to be discussed among industry players.

The NAJA chairman said, “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.”