The Nigerian Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), the umbrella body of all journalists in Nigeria covering the automobile/automotive industry has concluded plans to hold the second edition of its an annual training workshop in collaboration with industry stakeholders.
The 2-day training edition is scheduled to hold between June 8 and 9, 2017 to help the participating journalists’ garner more knowledge and depth of reporting the industry and also equip them with necessary intellectual tools with which to analyze critical issues as it affects the automobile and allied industries.
It would be recalled that the maiden edition of the training workshop held in Lagos last year titled Driving Skill For Life (DSFL) with Ford Motor Company of South Africa as the major sponsor coupled with support from industry stakeholders in the country such as Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal of the Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC).
According to Mike Ochonma, Vice President of the Association and Head, Organizing Committee, the 2017 NAJA Training/Workshop is to encourage capacity building and continuous learning among journalists “to move them from the level of reporting to analysis and a career building platform for the journalists”.
Resource persons are expected from top professionals within the automobile, the academia and allied strategic industries both from within Nigeria and outside the country.
Already, some auto companies and related government agencies have keyed into this year’s training.
