The Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), the umbrella body for journalists in the print, electronic and online media platforms reporting the automotive industry in Nigeria, has announced that this year’s capacity building workshop would focus on ‘Alternative to Fuel’ (petrol) to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on the product.
The annual workshop to be held on August 24 in Lagos is aimed at equipping the motoring journalists with the necessary reportorial skills as it relates to Nigeria’s automotive industry and globally.
Chairman of NAJA, Mr. Mike Ochonma in a statement said two very critical themes have been chosen for the NAJA Training workshop because of its crucial importance to Nigeria’s automotive industry.
“In other to equip our members with the necessary tool, we have as our major theme, Motoring Journalists and Role of New Media in Automotive Reportage.
“Another crucial theme during the one-day event is, ‘Natural Gas (CNG, LNG, LPG) as an Alternative amid Fuel Subsidy Removal.’
According to him, it is imperative for journalists covering the automotive sector to be in sync with latest happenings in the sector, especially at this point in time that many Nigerians are clamouring for alternative fuel following the removal of subsidy on fuel.
He said the event will be bringing together critical stakeholders with deep knowledge of the auto industry to help educate motoring journalists on necessary reportorial skills as it relates to the industry and globally.
Ochonma also called on stakeholders in the industry to lend support to this year’s annual event.