Auto Policy: FG To Train Mechanics On Spare Parts Production

Beyond the promises of
a robust local vehicle assembly in the country, plans are underway by the Federal Government to train two million auto-mechanics on how to produce spare and components.
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Olusegun Aganga, disclosed this at the flag off a three week workshop for one thousand mechanics on hydraulics, electrical/electronics and computer applications in modern vehicle operations in Abuja.
Aganga said his ministry would work with the industrial training fund, (ITF) to establish production training centres that would train the mechanics on how to produce vehicles, spare parts and components.
We are working with ITF to open production training centres that is to train people on how to produce parts and components of our vehicles.
“Training and skills development is a major component of the National Automotive Industrial Plan, (NAIP), technology in the auto sector is advancing continually, it is therefore, important that we continue to seek to improve our man power, so as to keep abreast with two new technologies,” the minister said.