AutoTrends: Organisers of Lagos motor fair repackage event, holds May 30 – June 4

BKG Exhibitions Limited has fixed May 30 to June 4, 2022 for the 16th edition of its repackaged Lagos motor fair & auto-part Expo Africa.

Managing Director of BKG Exhibitions Limited, Mr Ifeanyichukwu Agwu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, adding that fair holding at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, would be largely indoors to provide cozy environment for both exhibitors and visitors.

He said while automobile exhibition would hold from May 30 to June 4, the auto part makers/dealers’ session had been fixed for June 1 – June 4.

According to Agwu, this edition is holding despite all odds to ensure that the automotive sector of the Nigerian economy remains in the front burner of economic discourse in Nigeria, having in mind the challenges of the global economies in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties surrounding the National Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP).

Although Agwu, who is also chairman of the organizing committee, admitted that organising the event had been very challenging, “we are always striving to ensure that it becomes a key event in the sector which could contribute immensely in enhancing its rapid development; as we use it annually to draw the necessary attention from both the public and private sectors.”

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He called for more government support to the automobile companies operating in the country.

“If it is not done now, it will in the very near future affect a whole lot in the life of the people and the economy,” he stated.

He urged stakeholders to participate actively and see the fair as an opportunity to show the strength and ruggedness of the players in the sector, the policy inconsistencies notwithstanding.

“Without re-fleeting, accidents rates will increase astronomically; calling on the government to really think deep about developing this sector. Working together, the stakeholders can put the issues of the sector on the front burners of economic discuss and policy in the country.

“We have invited all the major automotive and allied sector manufacturers, assemblers, dealers, agents, etc. to participate in this very important edition and happily, the response has been tremendous and we are expecting virtually all of them to actively participate.

“Special offers, rebates, gifts, and lots of other pocket-friendly finance options have been packaged for visitors and especially those that make purchases at the fair. There will also be free expert advisories on visitors’ vehicles from the brand representatives and other up-to-date information on brands, models, and the industry in general throughout the duration of the fair.”