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The 15th edition of the annual Lagos International Motor Show scheduled to hold from June 28 to July 3, 2021 would surely rev up activities in the Nigeria’s automotive sector after the lull and disruptions created by the global health challenge.
The beauty of trade shows is that they take organisations beyond their supposed dreams and into the expected ground of realities. This, they do, by taking participants to higher levels by consistently keeping them [the exhibitors] in the minds of their target audience. After the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdowns and the consequent economic downturns, there is every need for activities in this important sector of the economy to be boosted and revved up.
The Chairman organizing committee and the MD, BKG Exhibitions, Mr. Ifeanyi Agwu, brought this to the fore at a media briefing in Lagos on the forthcoming 15th Lagos Motor Fair, taking place at the Federal Palace Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island Lagos.
In what has become an auto mundiale and show of strength among the indigenous and foreign firms in the automotive business, more firms are confirming their participation in the event and are poised to give their existing customers and prospects the bests and latest’s from their various showrooms. They would be storming the Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island venue of the event with different world-class products and services from their stables. .
Agwu revealed that “a large number of the major brands of automobiles, spare parts, accessories, lubricants, banking, insurance, regulatory and policymaking agencies and bodies are taking part,”adding, “though the sector is passing through turbulent times in the country, the persistence of major players in participating in this event is attributable to the importance they attach to it as a key event for demonstrating and showcasing capabilities and potentials..”
According to the BKG boss, “We cannot but attribute their consistency to the strategic importance attached to it by all the stakeholders in the industry who have been hardworking and making sacrifices here and then. It has been a collective effort and all hands have continually been on deck, starting from the private sector to the various agencies of government both at the state and federal levels.”
All the major brands and models of vehicles, spare parts, accessories, and allied products and services available in Nigeria will be on display throughout the duration of the event, which, this year, will be held indoors.
He urged every stakeholder to endeavour to show up at the event , saying it will be a unique and veritable opportunity for all to show the strength and ruggedness of the players in the sector.-the challenges of Covid-19 pandemic and policy inconsistencies notwithstanding.
“From the automobiles, lubricants, auto parts, accessories to security gadgets and allied sectors, are all coming to rub shoulders, with different mouthwatering offers for the visitors, customers and prospective target audience. So, in this case, visitors to the Fair will definitely be treated as the king which they are by these exhibitors as they jostle for a rewarding business lead, friendship, partnership and increased sales.
“From the financial services sector, auto financing and acquisition facilities and schemes shall be on display at the various stands of the firms from the sector. Those interested in enjoying the synergy existing between the automobile industry and the Insurance sector will get the best and latest from reputable Insurance Companies at the fair arena. Some of the automobile dealers will showcase their own in-house finance/ acquisition schemes.
“Visitors that are interested in knowing and or updating their knowledge about Fleet Management would also get the best and the latest in that sector of the automotive business from experts in the field that would be on the ground at the fair. It’s going to be a bumper harvest for the numerous visitors to the event; their socio-economic status notwithstanding. Every visitor would gain one thing or the other at the fair as we have ensured that almost the interests of all segments of the society are adequately catered for at the fair,” Agwu assured..
He maintained that his company chose to organize the event despite daunting challenges so as to continuously use it as a strategic platform aimed at bringing the relevant stakeholders to a point where we can all forge a future for the growing sector the daunting challenges facing the sector. For more than a decade now, the event has played the role of providing a unique forum to access and assess the capacities and potentials of the nations’ automotive sector; and always Nigerians get this information hot and fresh mainly at the Lagos Motor Fair. It is a pillar of the future strategic goals for the automotive and other allied sectors.
