Organiser of the annual Lagos Motor Fair/Autoparts Expo, BKG Exhibitions, has stated that the forthcoming event will thrill visitors and participants.
BKG Exhibitions in a Press Release made available to Transport Day Media said “the the general public that would be at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the event have been assured of bumper days of serious business and fun.
Chairman of the Organising Committee for the show, Mr. Ifeanyichukwu Agwu, said of the event scheduled to hold from March 12-14, 2025- “the fair will be a landmark and a benchmark in auto show business in the entire West African sub-region. The “all inclusive event” has been packaged to ensure that all stakeholders have a rewarding experience.
“This edition will feature a maiden one-day Autoparts Markets Leaders’ Conference/Summit, where papers on topical issues in the automotive business in Nigeria will be delivered by experts drawn from diverse fields related to the industry. It is geared towards making the event an all-round and encompassing automotive show”.
According to the organizer, the aim of this novel conference is to help in forging a united front amongst the traders and other stakeholders in the production, importation, distribution and sales of automotive component parts in the Nigerian market, which incidentally controls most of the other markets in Sub-Sahara Africa.
Theme of the Conference/Summit which is Transforming the Automotive Component Parts Industry in Nigeria: Leadership Strategies for Growth and Sustainability”, will equally treat issues such as: “Transforming the Automotive Component Parts Industry in Nigeria, challenges and opportunities”, “Building a Central Leadership for the Automotive Component Parts Markets in Nigeria for greater efficiency”, “Exploring Local Manufacturing To reduce Dependence On Imports”, and “Partnership with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)-Building relationship with local and foreign OEMs to ensure steady supply of quality parts”.
Other topics for discussion are- “Negotiating Bulk purchase/agreement with manufacturers”, “Establishing trust and collaboration between distributors and OEMs”, and, “Effective Supply Chain Management in the Automotive Component Parts Industry”.
It is laced with a range of keynote presentations, panel discussions, and networking sessions designed to facilitate meaningful interactions and knowledge sharing.
This exclusive gathering will also bring together key stakeholders from major markets in Nigeria to interact with each other to build in order to enhance the building a central leadership for the Automotive Component Parts in Nigeria for greater cohesion and efficiency, OEMs participating in the event, etc.
Notable banks and insurance companies, major oil companies, manufacturers and dealers in auto-spare parts and accessories have booked to participate in the event.
