2nd September, 2010
The 6th edition of the Lagos Motor Fair organised by BKG Exhibitions Limited, will begin on October 14, and is scheduled to run till 24. The show hopes to create a forum where players in the automobile industry get a chance to engage the public and consumers in feedbacks or complaints about their products.
Addressing newsmen recently on its activities, the CEO of BKG Exhibitions, Mr Ifeanyichukwu Agwu said that major automobile brands and car dealers have registered their presence at the show, to display their latest range of products. Germaine and Elizade Motors, dealers in Toyota cars, are displaying the latest range from Toyota products like the Prado Jeeps, Corolla, Hilux Jeep and Avensis.
Stallion Motors, dealers in Honda, Audi, Hyundai, Volkswagen and other car brands, is also showcasing its latest products. Others include SCOA Motors, Peugeot, and Hyra Motors, the sole distributors of Geely, and Brilliance motors.
The Auto Fair which is in its 6th edition this year has the theme: “Driving Technologyâ€.
Agwu stressed that the annual motor fair has the ultimate objective of providing a good forum for existing and potential practitioners as well as other stakeholders in the automobile and allied businesses in Nigeria to explore and exploit the potentials that abound in the industry.
“The fair has grown over the years and have always had in attendance high profile exhibitors and visitors from Nigeria and abroad. It avails the participants the opportunity to reach out to more customers; interact with policy makers; make new contacts and networks, amongst others.â€
Agwu stated that virtually all the major automobile manufacturers and dealers in all categories of automobiles would be at the fair, hinting there would be a very keen competition among them for the attention of visitors and prospects.
Special highlight to this year’s edition include a Stunt Driving by Terry Grant from the United Kingdom with 16 Guinness World Records. “These car stunts drivers will use their precision driving skills to entertain spectators while also passing the road safety message across, that for one to be a good driver, one needs to go for all relevant driving and road usage trainings with the relevant authorities.â€