Winpart Nigeria, a division of CFAO Motors has partnered with Philips in training Dealers, Technicians, and Motorists on modern technologies and innovations in the manufacturing of lighting products in the automotive industry.
Company sources say the new strategic thinking is in line with its commitment to ensuring that international best practices on road safety and vehicle maintenance are adhered to in Nigeria,
The technical training and networking event which had in attendance automotive professionals with the theme; “Knowledge Update on Current Technologies and Future Development in Vehicle Vision” which took place at the Mitsubishi showroom in AdeolaOdeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, harped on genuine concern for safety and driving comfort.
In his opening speech, Thomas Pelletier, managing director, CFAO Nigeria Plc, said that “CFAO has been committed to delivering value to Nigerian consumers for the past 117 years.
According to him, “we are a partner of choice for leading automotive brands and we take road safety seriously. In a bid to address safety issues, we have collaborated with leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to make genuine auto parts available to Nigerians in less than two hours through a quick delivery system.
The use of genuine OEM parts is not only cost-effective but is also necessary to save lives by avoiding mishaps that could result from the use of fake parts”.
On his part, Akhoun Khalil, sales leader, Middle East &Africa Aftermarket, from Philips, a leading bulb manufacturer in the world, notes that “road safety starts with seeing and being seen.
More than 80% of accidents occur during nighttime and under bad weather conditions. Breaking this down further, 37% accounts for strong injuries while 46% accounts for the deadly road accidents we see.”
Proffering solutions, Khalil recommended that, motorists ensure the alignment of the headlamps is checked by a professional while halogen bulbs should be replaced after 40, 000km or every two years. Also, he stressed the change of headlights by pairs for symmetrical performance.
Winpart which is currently operational in several African countries is a world-class OEM spare parts brand distributor to fleets, retail shops, independent repair networks, and customers. It is open for B2B and B2C ordering, either through calls or through its re-ordering platforms which will be up in no distant time.
CFAO is a key player in specialised distribution in Africa and in French overseas territories and a partner of choice for major international brands. The Group is a market leader in automotive and pharmaceutical distribution and continues to grow in consumer goods, new technology, and energy solutions.
CFAO has a direct presence in 36 African countries and provides a Gateway to 49 of the 54 countries that make up the African continent. It is also active in seven French overseas territories and in Asia with 15,000 employees.
