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By Moses Akaigwe
All is set for the 2022 edition of the annual Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) training/capacity-building programme holding on Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Golden Tulip Hotel Essential, Airport Road, Lagos.
The organisers said in a press statement that the programme is geared towards the growth of the automotiveiIndustry in Nigeria and globally.
The statement said that this year’s edition anchored on the theme; “Accelerating Automobile Industry Recovery Strategy In Post-COVID-19 Era,” is part of the motoring journalists contributions towards the growth of Nigeria’s automotive industry.
Facilitators expected to bring their knowledge to bear on the training are Prof. Charles Asenime of the Transport Department, Lagos State University; and Yusuf Aweda Jimoh, a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, Network and Software Engineer.
While Prof. Asenime will speak on “Steps For quick auto industry recovery, post Covid-19”, Jimoh will take on the participants on “Managing Reports Under Remote and Hybrid Workplaces”.
Chairperson of the training committee, Julie Chi-Nwaoha, explained that the one-day event is expected to enrich and expand the knowledge of the motoring journalists, in not only the topics slated but in general automotive industry trends.
She added that, this year’s edition is going to be very unique as it is coming at a time most stakeholders are recovering rapidly from the effects of Covid-19 which put the industry on its toes in the past few years.
On his part, the Chairman, Nigeria Auto Journalists Association, Mike Ochonma, noted that the automotive industry remains one of the critical sectors in the country and that is why NAJA is pushing to offer the best in terms of information dissemination.
The success story of the annual event started many years with Ford Motors South Africa (FMCSA) in collaboration with Coscharis Motors; its local franchisee, as the lead sponsors.
The first and second editions held in 2016 and 2017, while Stallion Motors Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with Nissan Motors South Africa, were the lead sponsors of the 2018 edition.
The NAJA training workshop is an annual training programme organised to re-freshen the capacities of practicing automotive journalists in the country, as well as broaden their skills in their reportage.
Membership of the association cuts across reputable print, electronic and online media outfits across the country.
