Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has today held meeting with leadership of Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association NATA in Ado-Ekiti.
This was contained in statement made available this afternoon via his Twitter handle which reads in part:
“During the Easter break, my wife Bisi and I, and the rest of team, took time to engage various stakeholder groups from across the state at our Isan-Ekiti country home.
“We were encouraged by the positive reception of government’s programmes and policies, and we had the opportunity to hear crucial feedback on areas we can improve on. Our belief in the power of collective wisdom has been reinforced, and I look forward to sharing some of the highlights of these meetings with you in the coming days.
“This morning, I met with the Ekiti State chapter of the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), led by their Chairman, Comrade Olusegun Olusoji. Amongst other things, we discussed how to position the Automotive Repair and Maintenance industry in the state to take advantage of emerging opportunities. I found them to be very engaging and optimistic about their prospects, and I am committed to working with them to achieve their goals.
“You would recall that the National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP) recently launched in Ekiti State, as the flagship state in the Southwest for the rollout of the scheme. NGEP has a strong automobile component and would facilitate the training of auto technicians to be competent in the retrofitting of vehicles and conversion from using the regular PMS to using auto gas – an alternative fuel, which is a cheaper, cleaner, and eco-friendly option.
“It is projected that about 5,000 youth from Ekiti State would participate in the NGEP training programmes, which would see the establishment of 20 micro distribution centres across the 16 local government areas of our state to enable people at the grassroots have access to affordable and sustainable auto gas and cooking gas.
“I share in the excitement of the leaders and members of NATA, and will work with them to remove any obstacle to achieving a virile and productive Automotive Repair and Maintenance industry in Ekiti state”.