The President of the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPMDA), Hon. Ngozi Emechebe, has called for “a more robust and resilient automotive industry in West Africa”. He made this call at the opening ceremony of the West Africa Auto Show (WAAS) which is on-going at the Land Mark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The show runs from May 13-15.

Addressing the participants, he urged “all stakeholders to actively participate in the discussions, share their expertise and collaborate on initiatives that will drive our industry forward”.

According to the captain of industry, to achieve the objectives of WAAS, “we must focus on several key areas, including-supply chain optimization-streamlining the supply chain to reduce costs and improve efficiency; and quality control-ensuring that automotive components and parts meet the highest standards of quality”,

Other areas of focus according to Hon Emechebe, include capacity building- providing training and capacity building programmes for industry stakeholders and policy frameworks-developing and implementing policies that support the growth of the automotive sector”.

He submitted that “ASPMDA has been at the forefront of promoting the interests of spare parts and machinery dealers in Nigeria. Our association has consistently worked towards creating an enabling environment for our members to thrive, and we are proud to have played a significant role in shaping the automotive landscape in West Africa”.

Present at the opening ceremonies were top industry stakeholders including the representative of the DG of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADCC), the Managing Director of CFAO Mobility, Mr. Denis Martin, among others.