Winpart, Philips Trains Technicians, Dealers, Motorists On Vehicle Safety and Driving Comfort

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.

The training became necessary to ensure that international best practices on road safety and vehicle maintenance are adhered to in Nigeria.

The theme of the event was “Knowledge Update on Current Technologies and Future Development in Vehicle Vision”. The training and networking event took place at the Mitsubishi showroom in Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos,

During the training, automotive professionals harped on genuine concern for safety and driving comfort.

CFAO Commitment To Nigerians

In his opening speech, the Managing Director, CFAO Nigeria Plc, Mr. Thomas Pelletier, notes 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 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”.

L-R: Managing Director, CFAO Nigeria Plc, Mr. Thomas Pelletier; Superintendent Route Commandant, Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos, Odewo Mayowa; Akhoun, Khalil, Sales Engineer, Middle East & Africa Aftermarket, Lumileds; General Manager, Winpart/AutoFast Nigeria, Olivier Buisson, Deputy Managing Director, CFAO Nigeria, Mr. Kunle Jaiyesimi during the automotive professionals networking and technical training event themed-Knowledge Update on Current Technologies and Future Development in Vehicle Vision, at the Mitsubishi showroom, Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island Lagos….recently

On his part, Sales Leader, Middle East &Africa After the market, from Philips, a leading bulb manufacturer in the world, Akhoun Khalil, 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.”

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 e-ordering platforms which will be up in no distant time.

CFAO

CFAO is a key player in specialized 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.

Third From Right – General Manager, Winpart/AutoFast Nigeria, Olivier Buisson, with representatives from Lagos State Computerized Vehicle Inspection Services (LACVIS)

Cross-section of attendees at the training event