NADDC DG to address Nigeria’s gas-powered vehicles at NAJA workshop

Nigeria Auto Journalists Association, an umbrella body for journalists covering the automobile sector, has announced plans to hold a workshop on the issue of electric and gas as alternative sources to petrol to run vehicles and the implications for Nigeria.

It said the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Jelani Aliyu, had been selected to speak on this.

It gave the theme of the workshop holding in Ikeja on July 29 as ‘Migration from petrol to electric & gas-powered vehicles: Opportunities & challenges for Nigeria’.

A statement by NAJA said, “As the global automotive industry looks towards electric and gas as alternative sources to petrol to run vehicles on the road, Nigeria is not left out in the new migration efforts by different countries with the National Automotive Design and Development Council as the chief driver.”

NAJA stated that it was “throwing its weight behind the current trend during this year’s annual training and capacity building workshop for members to aid their skills on reporting in the country.”

It explained the choice of the NADDC boss, Aliyu, as the guest speaker, having been at the forefront of this scheme.

The statement signed by NAJA Chairman, Mike Ochonma, said the event was “aimed at providing a robust refresher course for auto journalists to enhance their performances and efficiency in automotive journalism especially in view of the new electric car technology that is gradually being accepted by many countries.”

He was quoted as saying, “Given the challenges of the times, NAJA’s resolve to continually equip members across the nation with relevant skills, and acquaint them with modern trends, tools and techniques for enhanced and effective performance is further demonstrated through this upcoming seminar.”

He added that the seminar being organised in collaboration with key stakeholders in the Nigerian auto industry would feature various experts.

The NAJA chairman said, “Since this new global thinking, there are many questions and concerns from vehicle owners both from the individual and corporate fleet buyers on the implications of the new trend.

“It is therefore important for journalists covering the beat to be abreast of the new technology for them to adequately report the sector, and also be able answer questions and concerns regarding the new trends.”