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Suzuki By CFAO Partners Automedics To Train Female Auto Technicians In Nigeria
Suzuki by CFAO Nigeria partners with Automedics Limited to train female Auto Technicians in Nigeria.
The Suzuki Empower Her (SEH) program aims to provide free training to those who lack the financial means.
The free Suzuki Empower Her (SEH) training will last for four months, beginning on August 1 to November 2022.
Suzuki by CFAO Nigeria and Automedics Limited have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that aims to train Female Auto Technicians in Nigeria through the Suzuki Empower Her (SEH) program.
The SEH program aims to empower women in the automotive industry by providing free training to those who lack the financial means but have the desire to start and build careers as technicians.
During the signing of the memorandum of Understanding between the two companies, Aissatou Diouf, GM Suzuki by CFAO expressed her appreciation to the Automedics team for offering value to the girl child and shared her delight to support the on-going work in her capacity.
According to her, “Women are hardworking and resilient and can add as much value as their male counterparts. The problem is that most times they do not have the channels to perform, but once given a platform, they own it. They do it in the way they can because men and women are different”.
Speaking on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion for automotive businesses, Kunle Shonaike, CEO of Automedics Limited, said he was passionate about training more women to operate successfully in the industry because he believes in their capabilities.
“When it comes to the girl child, I am very passionate about the topic, and I have trained several women that are operating in the automotive industry, especially here in Nigeria.
“Some are running their workshops privately, and some are heading workshops for some organizations. At Automedics, when we have female students, I take them under my wings because I want them to be better. I believe women can do practically anything that men can do”.
He described the collaboration as a perfect fit as Automedics Limited has also been a flag-bearer for promoting inclusivity in the Nigerian automotive industry.
The free SEH training will last for four months, beginning on August 1 to November 2022, and the investment is set to nurture competence and confidence through several skill development sessions.
The general manager stated that, she envisages a successful long-term partnership that will empower the female gender beyond training and emphasised the need for consistency.
“We don’t want to just train and let them go. We need to do a lot to empower them more. It has to be something consistent, not to show that we are doing something but to know that Suzuki and CFAO have empowered women with the skills they need for their professional insertion”.
The Suzuki Empower Her (SEH) program is an industry initiative that further reiterates a
commitment to allowing women to grow and make a mark in the automotive industry, which is predominantly male-driven.
The initiative will not only provide opportunity, empowerment, and security, but will inspire others in the sector to join forces to expand their footprints across Nigeria with many more programs to achieve gender parity.
