UNBELIEVABLE! BMW CAR RIPPED IN HALF IN AN ACCIDENT
A 1991 BMW 3 Series sedan separated on impact in a crash in British Columbia,
Canada last week. Fortunately, the driver walked away from the accident
without serious injury, but his older BMW sedan is another story. According to a news report, the BMW crossed the path of a Dodge Dakota pickup on a wet Highway 4 near Little Qualicum River Falls
Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada, and the collision basically ripped the car in
half. Arrowsmith Towing employee Garrett Knocke said it’s something he’s never
seen before.
A passenger in the pickup truck was
hospitalized overnight with a reported broken ankle, but there were no major
injuries in either vehicle involved in the accident.
A Public Private Partnership platform championed by Lagos State, and Coscharis Motors, CG-Eko LLP Training Academy, has turn out about 41 new automotive technicians. Speaking at the event, President, Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, who underscored the importance of skilled technicians to the growth of the automotive sector in the country, said the academy would continue to play a key role in addressing the dearth of world class technicians in the country.
Maduka said Coscharis Motors saw the need to build an automotive institution that would not only sell vehicles but provide necessary support to keep the vehicles running, adding that the firm already hired most of the new graduates. “When Coscharis Motors Plc, one of our subsidiaries in the group, was to venture into the business of selling brand new globally respected iconic vehicles, we were guided by our vision to build an institution that is timeless in its relevance.
“The main objective of the academy is to deliver value added human resources to fill the vacuum created by the dearth of professional technicians, who are supposed to drive the fast growing automotive industry sector of our economy into a bright future.” “Since admitting the first set of trainees in 2013, the academy has successfully wheeled out 41 graduates till date. Majority of the graduands here today, have been absorbed into our organisation, some employed by other organisations, while some have become after-sales facility entrepreneurs.” Maduka, said the dearth of qualified technicians in the industry had forced the sector to hire expatriates.
According to the Training Manager of the academy, Sunday Tanimowo, the graduates have passed through series of professional hands- on theoretical and practical training in the field of automobile engineering, ranging from automobile repairs, service, maintenance, troubleshooting, automobile technology, workshop practice, digital electronics, leadership, management, CRM and product knowledge.
“In the first batch, 18 started journey in August 2013 but only 17 completed the rigorous training; Next are the second batch graduands: 17 was admitted in August 2014, only 14 were able to complete the race; lastly, the third batch graduands: 14 started the race, only 10 sailed through the journey.”
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Maduka said Coscharis Motors saw the need to build an automotive institution that would not only sell vehicles but provide necessary support to keep the vehicles running, adding that the firm already hired most of the new graduates. “When Coscharis Motors Plc, one of our subsidiaries in the group, was to venture into the business of selling brand new globally respected iconic vehicles, we were guided by our vision to build an institution that is timeless in its relevance.
“The main objective of the academy is to deliver value added human resources to fill the vacuum created by the dearth of professional technicians, who are supposed to drive the fast growing automotive industry sector of our economy into a bright future.” “Since admitting the first set of trainees in 2013, the academy has successfully wheeled out 41 graduates till date. Majority of the graduands here today, have been absorbed into our organisation, some employed by other organisations, while some have become after-sales facility entrepreneurs.” Maduka, said the dearth of qualified technicians in the industry had forced the sector to hire expatriates.
According to the Training Manager of the academy, Sunday Tanimowo, the graduates have passed through series of professional hands- on theoretical and practical training in the field of automobile engineering, ranging from automobile repairs, service, maintenance, troubleshooting, automobile technology, workshop practice, digital electronics, leadership, management, CRM and product knowledge.
“In the first batch, 18 started journey in August 2013 but only 17 completed the rigorous training; Next are the second batch graduands: 17 was admitted in August 2014, only 14 were able to complete the race; lastly, the third batch graduands: 14 started the race, only 10 sailed through the journey.”
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NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT LOSING VEHICLE IMPORT REVENUE TO COTONOU PORT
The Federal Government efforts to discourage importation of vehicles through neighbouring countries may remain a mirage, as importers appear to have taken solace in the range of incentives offered by the Port of Cotonou in Benin Republic.
The autonomous Port of Cotonou has recently slashed its transit vehicle charges from CFA399,000 (N257,000) to CFA290,000 (186,000) effective from July 1, 2017. Meanwhile, Nigeria's import duty on imported vehicles remain astronomically high at 35 percent and another 35 percent surcharge amounting to a total of 70 per cent on a cargo.
Experts have described this as one of the highest in the world, thereby discouraging the use of Nigerian ports. Investigations revealed that importers of Nigerian-bound vehicles and other cargoes prefer landing them at Cotonou and other neighbouring ports, and smuggling them into Nigeria through the porous borders, in order to avoid prohibitive tariffs charged by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
Despite Nigerian government’s ban on importation of vehicles through land borders, the volume of cars smuggled into the country from Cotonou through Seme, Idiroko, and other land borders has risen astronomically in the past four months. This is even as the government of Benin Republic last month approved the reduction of charges on transit vehicles by 27 per cent, which happened six months after the Nigerian Government banned the importation of vehicles through the land borders.
Data obtained from the Autonomous Port of Cotonou showed that while the importation of cars in Cotonou reached an all-time low of just 3,500 units in January 2017, the volume of cars discharged there last month was well over 10,000 units.
Investigations also showed that the volume of cars imported through the Autonomous Port of Cotonou in transit to Nigeria also recorded significant growth since March 2017. A Senior Staff of a Shipping Line in Cotonou said they expect this reduction in prices in Cotonou will divert even more vehicles to Benin Republic, while the volumes in Lagos will remain stagnant. From all indications, this figure is going to grow in the next month, as the naira is re-valued against the CFA, and more traders are patronising the port of Cotonou. She added: “The trend we’re seeing is that the old and crashed vehicles, which are paying comparatively low level of duties, are discharged in Lagos, while the newer and more expensive second hand cars are discharged in Cotonou.”
President, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Increase Uche, said the port of Cotonou has slashed transit cost to attract Nigerian importers, as such, the Nigerian Government should also review the import duties, if they are serious about making the seaports competitive. According to him, about 80 per cent of those vehicle imported through Cotonou are smuggled into Nigeria without paying duty. “It is left for Nigeria to also reduce their duty in order to make it competitive, as we keep saying, the Customs duty is on the high side, they over value imports. “Besides, the inconsistent policies are not helping matters. Importers will place order for consignment and before it comes here, government policy may have created one problem or another and such importer might have borrowed the money from a bank to finance the transaction. The goods will incur demurrage, and the burden is too much and people continue to lose investment.
“All these are not good for our economy, we should also reduce the cost of importing through Nigerian seaports, if actually we want to make the ports competitive,” he said.
RUSSIAN FIRM TO INVEST N30 BILLION IN GREATER PORT HARCOURT AUTO CENTRE
A multi-billion naira ultra-modern spare parts and automobile centre would soon be constructed in the Greater Port Harcourt City, Rivers State. This followed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority (GPHCDA) and Global lnterstroy Limited of Russia.
Speaking at the GPHCDA Corporate Office, the Board Chairman, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, said the N30billion project located at lriebe along the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway, would be a Private Public Partnership (PPP).
He said the infrastructure would have facilities as dedicated power supply, water and sewage treatment plants and Close Circuit Television (CCTV).Alabraba explained that the project, expected to be completed within 18 months, would include 8,000 shops, scrap crushing plant, police post, restaurant, clinic and car parking lots.
He added that on completion, the spare parts traders located at lkoku and Elekahia areas and others scattered within the Port Harcourt metropolis, would be relocated to the new market.
The Administrator of Greater Port Harcourt, Ambassador Desmond Akawor explained that the project was part of the campaign promises of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.
He said when completed, the project would decongest the old Port Harcourt City and give the residents a breath of fresh air. Akawor added that the ultra-modern spare parts and automobile market would provide employment for the teeming youth and boost the economy of the state.
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