Coscharis, Dana Partner Auto Journalists On Fake Parts

In a bid to stop the importation of fake auto spare parts in the country, the Guild of Motoring Correspondents (EMC) in partnership with Dana Motors Nigeria Limited, authorised importers and distributors of Kia Motors in Nigeria and Coscharis Limited, is organising a one-day seminar entitled: “Impact of Fake Parts on Auto Industry”.

The event, which is coming up on December 10, 2010, will have major players in the Nigerian auto sector as participants.

President of the Coascharis Group of Companies, Dr Cosmos Maduka, Chairman of Toyota Nigeria Limited, Chief Mike Adeojo, among others, will deliver papers at the seminar titled: “Impact of Fake Parts on Auto Industry”.

It will be re-called that Maduka recently declared war against the importers of fake auto spare parts into the country and gave December as deadline for any order of fake parts to stop or face the wrought of genuine importers who he said will ensure that government is brought into the matter.

Maduka, who addressed motoring journalists at the Coscharis office in Lagos on the incessant importation of fake auto spare parts said that some of the importers are using names of established brands to perpetuate the act.

“Nigeria belongs to all of us and we must do what we can to protect our image. I will not be deterred in ensuring that those in the business of importing fake auto spare parts into Nigeria paid for all the damages they have done to our people. A lot of people have died because of accident caused by use of fake auto parts in our vehicles.”

Fake products are economic terrorism, importers of fake products are economic terrorists and we must fight them the way America is fighting terrorists. If this is the only thing I will do for Nigeria, I will do it. The money for this war will not be a problem,” Maduka said while declaring war against importers of fake auto parts.

He said one of his products, Talho engine bearing has been faked under names like, ‘Dalho’ ‘Malho and ‘Halho. He said that the importers of the fake engine bearing use the same package and colour as his Talho product.