An indigenous air purification bureau, Air Health Services (AHS) Limited, has launched its brand of cabin air filters into the Nigerian auto market.

Unveiling the product, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Ade Awujoola, explained that cabin Air Filter is a Safety health product in cars that protects against air pollution, adding that  the AHS filter is internationally produced and has been certified by international experts, registered and approved by national bodies.

He noted that a reliable cabin air filter would help to reduce  the chances of having respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, asthma and irritation, adding that since a car owner spends an average of 100 minutes daily in his/her  vehicles every effort should be made to ensure that inside the vehicles is safe and healthy.

This he said, his company has put into consideration knowing the peculiarity of the Nigerian environment, noting that the  mechanics of the AHS Cabin Air Filter is designed to protect  passengers in a vehicle by eliminating nearly 100 per cent of exhaust pollutants entering the interior of the car. He said the filter would assist to reduce airborne contaminants  and also enhance air conditioning system efficiency.

He said the production of AHS filter was in line with recent developments in vehicle fabrication/manufacturing industry where approximately 80 to 90 per cent of vehicles manufactured in North America and Europe come equipped with cabin air filtration systems or a slot where one could be installed.

According to him, AHS cabin Air Filter which was manufactured under strict observation to meet international standards and exceed the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) specifications, would help to trap pollen, bacteria, dust and exhaust tunes that might find their way into a vehicles air conditioning, heating and ventilating system.

He advised that filters should not be cleaned and reinstalled, instead, they should be replaced after every 10,000 to 15,000 kilometers drive noting that for ecologically challenging environment, regular inspection and  replacement should be carried out every, 5,000 to 7,500 km drive.

The CEO noted that his company which is concerned with the provisions of automative health services and delivery of clean and healthy air in both indoor and outdoor environments, also collaborate with relevant organisations, health professionals and environmental specialists in facilitating the well being of the environment and its inhabitants.

He pointed out, that AHS will contribute a per centage of its revenue to promote research into respiratory disease in Nigeria and other countries in Africa where it has operations spart of its social responsibility.